Surviving the Tsunami Quiz

What event were Helen and the narrator celebrating on Phi Phi Don Island?

• Independence Day

• Easter Sunday

• Christmas Day

• New Year's Eve

What was the narrator's initial reaction upon realizing the water level had dropped in the anchorage?

• He thought they were on sand

• He thought it was a normal occurrence

• He thought it was high tide

• He thought it was a tsunami warning

What did the narrator and Helen decide to do when they saw the wave approaching?

• Run towards the wave

• Abandon the dinghy and run back to the beach

• Hide behind a rock

• Try to surf the wave

What did the narrator try to do when the wave hit them?

• Dig deeper into the sand

• Release Helen and swim away

• Hold onto Helen tightly

• Climb a tree

What did the narrator feel as they tumbled along the bottom of the sea?

• Confused and disoriented

• Anxious and scared

• Excited and thrilled

• Peaceful and calm

What did the narrator grab onto to pull himself to the surface?

• A rock

• A fish

• A tree branch

• A floating cushion

What did the narrator realize he had grabbed onto in the water?

• A piece of coral

• A fishing net

• A boat propeller shaft

• A shark

What was Helen's condition when the narrator raised her above the water?

• Sleeping peacefully

• Panicked and screaming

• Unconscious and white

• Conscious and talking

What did the man in the boat do when the narrator asked for help with Helen?

• Jumped into the water

• Called for assistance

• Stared and hesitated

• Started rowing away

How did the narrator finally manage to help Helen into the boat?

• He pulled her up with all his strength

• He asked the man in the boat for help

• He used a rope to lift her

• He let her swim to the boat