The Japanese Tsunami, 2011 (I Survived) Flashcards
What job did his father have?
He was an F-16 pilot for the U.S. Air Force.
How did Ben’s father die?
While driving home, he got in a car accident.
Where was Ben’s family visiting?
Their uncle’s house in Shogahama, Japan.
What did Ben and Harry call their uncle?
They called him Ojisan.
Where did Ben and Harry live?
They lived in California.
Who comforted and helped Ben when he was stranded at sea?
His Ojisan’s cat, Nya.
In what part of the story has Ben remember his dad’s words?
When he had the dream about the basketball game when he said, “ You can do it, Ben.”
How did Ben get stranded to sea?
When the family was driving away, the big wave got them, and everyone fell out of the car, except for Ben who got stranded on the car.
When Ben didn’t have the car, what kept him afloat?
His aunt and uncle’s couch.
What was Ben doing when he finally saw his family members again?
He was at the local elementary school playing basketball.
What was the first disaster?
An earthquake.
Why was Ben scared?
He lost his family.
Where were Ben and Harry hiding when the earthquake happened?
Under the bed.
Why was Ojisan staring at the sea?
He saw the tsunami.
Did the car beat the tsunami?
No it got swept away.
Who saved Ben’s life after he lost is family?
Nya a cat.
Why did Ben not give up?
He felt like his family were still alive.
What color was the tsunami?
Black.
Did the tsunami rip everything in it’s path?
Yes it did. Even houses.
Who reminded Ben to not leave Nya in the building?
Harry his little brother.
What happened to Harry at the beginning of the story?
He fell while climbing the cherry tree in Ojisan’s front yard.
Why was Harry climbing the tree in Ojisan’s front yard?
He was climbing the tree in Ojisan’s front yard because rumor had it that if you got to the top, you could make a wish, and Harry wished for their father to come back.
Who or what helped save Ben’s life while the tsunami was going out to sea?
Nya the cat and a tree.
What two things happened to Ben on the second day at the school?
Ben was put in charge of the three other kids who were also missing their family, and then Ben’s family showed up at the school, and they were reunited.
What happened that caused the tsunami?
The earth quake triggered the tsunami.
What helped Harry be okay with stitches from his fall.
That he would have a scar like other Jedi Knights, since he loved Star Wars.
What did Ben realize at the end of the story?
That Harry’s wish had come true. His dad had kind of been with him. Ben’s father’s words had always rang in his mind, and it was like his father HAD come back.
What did the author say about the wave that kind of helped you understand the size of the massive wave?
“‘That it was taller than a building . . .’”
After getting out of the car, what did Ben float on before seeing Nya?
He floated on a couch that was in the water.
After his father’s death, what did the author use to describe what Ben’s room then looked like.
“‘That it was like a cave . . .’”
after the earthquake, why was everyone screaming?
the earthquake triggered a humungus tidal wave
what was the cats name
nya, a very old cat
after the tsunami, why was everyone still afraid?
there was a very badly damaged nuclear power plant, in severe danger of exploding.
why was the cat important?
it saved bens life, grappling ontno him and holding onto a sapling as the wave returned to shore
where was ben when the wave hit?
he was in his car, attempting to outrun the wave
did bens family live?
yes, they returned with few scratches
how did ben and nya and harry survive the earthquake
ben pulled them under the bed as the roof crashed down on them.
where did ben go after the tsunami
he went to the school, where everyone was going.
what remained of the town?
it was destroyed, leaving rubble and bodies
how did ben escape the car?
he broke a window, allowing him to escape
