I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 Chapter 1-4

Where does the story take place?

• California

• Japan

• China

• Afghanistan

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Who is the main character?

• Ojisan

• Mom

• Ben

• Harry

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What is the problem in chapter 1?

• An earthquake hit the island.

• A volcano erupted.

• A hurricane hit the island.

• A tsunami hit the island.

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How is Ben related to Harry?

• They are brothers.

• They are cousins.

• Harry is Ben's uncle.

• Ben is Harry's father.

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What special trip did Ben's dad have planned for the family?

• A cruise to the Bahamas.

• A trip to Disney World

• A trip to his childhood home.

• A deep sea fishing trip.

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Ojisan is a Japanese word used in the book. What does it mean?

• Aunt

• Mother

• Brother

• Uncle

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What happened to Ben and Harry's dad?

• He died in a car accident.

• He is a prisoner of war in Afghanistan.

• He ran away to join the Air Force.

• He died in an F-16 crash.

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What trees did dad tell Harry were magic?

• Oak Trees

• Pecan Trees

• Cherry Trees

• Hickory Trees

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True or False: a tsunami is a giant wave that starts small but gets bigger as it rushes toward shore.

• True

• False

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What happened to Ben's dad in Afghanistan?

• He was taken prisoner by the enemy.

• His F-16 crashed and he had to eject and parachute down.

• His Humvee ran over a landmine.

• Nothing happened to him.

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