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WorksheetsI Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Where does the story take place?
California
Japan
China
Afghanistan
Who is the main character?
Ojisan
Mom
Ben
Harry
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
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
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.
How does ben escape?
He opens the door
He rolls down the window
He jumps out of the car
He kicks the window out
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
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
