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  • What did they use to paint the Hilitai?
    The egg yolk.
  • What does "Hilitai" mean in Chamoru?
    Lizard/Monitor lizard
  • What part of Puntan was used to make Guam's land?
    His back
  • What village did Sirena live in?
    Hagatna/Agana
  • Sirena's nana was so mad that she _________ her.
    Cursed
  • True or False: The fishermen of Guam were able to catch Sirena.
    False
  • What was both of Puntan's eyes used to create?
    The sun and moon.
  • True or False: Sirena had fins instead of hands.
    False
  • What did they use to paint the Ko'ko bird?
    The whites of the egg.
  • Why did Sirena feel sad when she turned into a mermaid?
    She would miss her family. She couldn't spend time with her family anymore.
  • What kind of chores did Sirena have?
    Picking fruit, Getting coconuts, Sweeping, Cleaning
  • What does "nana" mean in Chamoru?
    Mom
  • What was the name of the rock that was created from Fu'una's body?
    Fouha rock
  • How was the Ko'ko bird cursed?
    She could no longer sing. Her tongue was split into 2.
  • Why did the Hilitai want to be painted?
    To look beautiful/The bird called him ugly
  • What was used to make rainbows?
    Puntan's eyebrows
  • What was formed from Puntan's ears?
    Nothing
  • True or False: After Puntan and Fu'una created Guam, they were able to still walk around.
    False
  • What was the Hilitai's hobby?
    She liked to sing.
  • What was the name of the mermaid?
    Sirena
  • Why was the Ko'ko bird mad at the Hilitai?
    She didn't paint the Ko'ko bird all the way. She ran away.