WorksheetsI SURVIVED THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI,2011 BY:YULING
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 11mins
Do Ben and Harry get trapped inside the bedroom?
Yes
No
Firefighters had to come and save them
Where do the boys hide?
In the closet
In the kitchen
In the shower
Under the bed
What gets Ben to relax and calm down?
His mom's voice
His dad's voice
Harry's presence
Nya's presence
Who was Ben worried about after the earthquake?
Ojisan and Dr. Sato
Dr. Sato and Harry
Harry and Mom
Mom and Ojisan
Why was Ben's mom proud of him?
Because he was alive
Because he saved the cat
Because he saved Harry, the cat, and himself
Because he screamed for help
Why did Ben's family have to leave Ojisan's house so quickly?
A Tsunami was coming
Mom had to go back to work
Ojisan said the house wasn't safe anymore because of the earthquake
Another earthquake was expected
In the car, was Ben's family safe?
Yes
No
I don't know
Why does the author keep flash backing to stories of Ben's dad?
To show how brave Ben's dad is
To show the reader why his dad died
To show how Ben got through these scary events
To show the reader how important his dad is
How does ben escape?
He opens the door
He rolls down the window
He jumps out of the car
He kicks the window out
At the end of chapter 8, who did Ben see?
Nya
Nobody
Mom
Harry
Who is the main character?
Harry
Ben
Dr. Sata
Ojisan
Where does the story take place?
Japan
California
Tokyo
New York
What is the problem in Chapter 1?
An Earthquake hit
A Tsunami hit
A hurricane hit
Harry and Ben are in a fight
Why does Harry climb the tree?
To make a wish
To get a cherry
Because Ben dared him to
He wanted to see the Tsunami
Why did the doctor say that Harry was made of rubber?
Because he only hurt his arm
Because he doesn't get hurt easily
Because he is flexible
Because he bounced back when he hit the ground
Why did Ben stay in his room all day?
He wanted to be alone
He hated his house
He did not want to see anyone
He was trying to get his way
What did Ben remember about earthquakes?
That they are strong
That there are normally more than one
That you have to take cover
That a tsunami always follows
Is Harry younger or older than Ben?
Younger
Older
They are the same age
Who does Ben see at the beginning of chapter 9?
Nobody
Nya
Mom
Harry
How did Ben feel when he found Nya?
Relief
Happiness
Security
Anger
What did Ben grab while floating out to sea?
A car
A roof top
A boat
A tree
What happened to all the water?
Another wave came
It went back to sea
It got bigger
Nothing happened to it
Did Ben want to give up when he got down from the tree?
Yes
No
Where were the headquarters?
At the beach
At the hospital
At the school
At the Red Cross
What did Ben look like when he woke up?
Rough
Great
Refreshed
Wonderful
Why was Ben put in charge of three boys?
They trusted him
There was no one else to watch them
Dr. Sato didn't want Ben to do it
Ben asked to
When Ben went outside with the boys, what did he do?
Played tag
Did jumping jacks
They didn't go outside
Played basketball
How was Ben's mom helping?
Raising money
Cooking
Volunteering
Getting supplies
what happened to Ben's family when they fell out of the car?
They swam to the school
They went to a parking garage
They swam to a roof of a house
Nothing ever happened to them
Why didn't Ojisan go to California with Ben's family?
He did go
He wanted to work
He kept saying that they would rebuild the city
He hated California
what year did this happen?
2012
2011
1968
what happened to Ben's family when they fell out of the car?
They swam to the school
They went to a parking garage
They swam to a roof of a house
Nothing ever happened to them
