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WorksheetsI Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011 Chapter 1-4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Where does the story take place?
California
Japan
China
Afghanistan
Who is the main character?
Ojisan
Mom
Ben
Harry
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.
How is Ben related to Harry?
They are brothers.
They are cousins.
Harry is Ben's uncle.
Ben is Harry's father.
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.
Ojisan is a Japanese word used in the book. What does it mean?
Aunt
Mother
Brother
Uncle
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.
What trees did dad tell Harry were magic?
Oak Trees
Pecan Trees
Cherry Trees
Hickory Trees
True or False: a tsunami is a giant wave that starts small but gets bigger as it rushes toward shore.
True
False
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.
Chapter 2: What did Harry tell Ben he wanted to do after breakfast?
climb a cherry tree and make a wish
play basketball with his friends
take Nya for a walk
pretend play Darth Vader and the Jedi warriors
Which character trait best describes Ben?
Vicious
Gloomy
Outgoing
Nervous
Why was Harry excited about having a scar on his arm?
because his dad had one
because he thought it made him look tough
because Darth Vader has one
because his brother has one
In Chapter 1, in class we said Ben was feeling scared about the Tsunami. Choose the textual evidence that best supports this claim.
"Ben didn't speak Japanese. But he understood one word."
"Terror screamed through his body. He was drowning!"
"It destroyed everything in its path."
"And suddenly, Ben was all by himself."
Why did Ben not want to go on a walk with Ojisan?
he didn't want to leave his little bother.
he wanted to play with Nya after a long day.
he didn't want to explore the places his dad visited.
he wanted to go to sleep after a long day.
Why was Nya freaking out in chapter 4?
she was hungry (like Ms. Headrick's cats at 2:00a.m.)
she wanted Ben and Harry to play with her.
she knew an earthquake was coming.
Why does the author choose to have Ben's family come from California?
so Ben is familiar with earthquakes.
so Ben and Harry aren't far from home in Japan.
so they have a reason to be visiting Japan.
because the author is from California.
What did the word CHURNING mean?
to turn vigorously
to make butter
to set on fire
calm
Based on the events so far, what is the central idea of the text?
Ben and his brother Harry are best friends, trying to conquer the world.
Ben gets separated from his family in a natural disaster called a tsunami.
Two young boys, Ben and Harry, lose their father before visiting Japan.
Two young boys make a wish on a Cherry tree to see their father again.
At this point in the text, an earthquake has started. Ben and Harry are in their room at Ojisan's house. Make an inference on what you think might happen next. (This question is ungraded, just your inference.)
Ojisan will help the family get back to California.
Ben and Harry will become trapped in their bedroom.
The boy's mother will try to get the family to safety.
Ojisan will help calm everyone down, and assure them everything will be okay.
