Marshall Islands Quiz Part 2: Atolls, Stick Charts, and Nuclear History

How well do you know the Marshall Islands? Part 2

Test your knowledge of the Marshall Islands with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?

  • (A) Ebeye
  • (B) Majuro
  • (C) Kwajalein
  • (D) Jaluit

• 2. What is a staple food in the Marshall Islands?

  • (A) Breadfruit, coconut, and fish
  • (B) Rice and chicken
  • (C) Potatoes and beef
  • (D) Wheat and lamb

• 3. What is the currency of the Marshall Islands?

  • (A) Marshallese Dollar
  • (B) US Dollar
  • (C) Australian Dollar
  • (D) Japanese Yen

• 4. The Marshall Islands are composed of two parallel chains of what?

  • (A) Volcanic mountains
  • (B) Coral atolls and islands
  • (C) River deltas
  • (D) Large canyons

• 5. What are the Marshallese "stick charts"?

  • (A) A form of traditional currency.
  • (B) A traditional method of navigating the ocean.
  • (C) A children's game.
  • (D) A decorative wall hanging.

• 6. What is a major source of income for the Marshall Islands?

  • (A) Manufacturing
  • (B) US government assistance and the leasing of Kwajalein Atoll
  • (C) Tourism
  • (D) Agriculture

• 7. Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands is infamous for what historical event?

  • (A) A major shipwreck.
  • (B) The first European settlement in the Pacific.
  • (C) Extensive nuclear weapons testing by the United States.
  • (D) A large volcanic eruption.

• 8. What is a common social value in Marshallese culture?

  • (A) Individualism
  • (B) Strong family and community ties
  • (C) Strict formality
  • (D) Competitiveness

• 9. What are the official languages of the Marshall Islands?

  • (A) Marshallese and English
  • (B) Japanese and English
  • (C) French and Marshallese
  • (D) Spanish and English

• 10. Where are the Marshall Islands located?

  • (A) In the Indian Ocean
  • (B) In the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Australia
  • (C) In the Caribbean Sea
  • (D) In the Atlantic Ocean