I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 Ch. 9-12

Who is bombing Pearl Harbor?

• Germany

• Japan

• United States

What is the mood of Chapter 9?

• sadness

• excitement

• fearful

What were the symbols on the side of the attacking airplanes?

• red circles

• red crosses

• black trees

Define the underlined vocabulary word from Chapter 9 using context clues.

"...Danny could see the planes pummeling the battleships, flying low, firing their guns..."

• to stir up with vigor

• to strike repeatedly

• to tip the wings from side to side

What was the cause of the huge explosion that knocked Danny down?

• An explosion from a battleship being bombed knocked him down.

• Someone pushed him as they tried to run away.

• The bullets of an bomber plane shot him down.

Why was Mack's arm bleeding badly?

• He was hit by a bomb.

• He was grazed by a bullet.

• He cut his arm on a piece of broken glass.

According to Mack, why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

• They want to get back at the United States for bombing them first.

• They want to join Hitler and become united with Germany.

• They want to get more land, so they can become a bigger and more powerful country.

What piece of evidence from Chapter 10 supports the following statement?

"Mack did not think it was wise for Japan to attack Pearl Harbor."

• "Let's go," Mack said. "That's where I'm heading. You come with me. We'll find her."

• "They caught us by surprise," Mack said. "The Japanese blindsided us."

• Mack said, "The Japanese made a mistake. A big mistake. They have no idea what they've started. This country is going to rise up and crush them."

What two scents did Danny believe the base smelled of?

• burned rubber and plastic

• burning trees and buildings

• burning garbage

Which best describes how Danny felt when he heard the hospital is fine?

• relieved

• unsure

• anxious