Danny's Old Life
This is the specific reason Danny’s mother decided they had to leave New York City and move to Hawaii.
Danny’s best friend, Finn, fell off a fire escape ladder and was severely injured
Danny doesn't just hide; he acts. This is the specific skill Danny uses to help transport wounded men to the hospital
He hot wires a car.
Danny saves this 5-year-old local neighbor boy from a wild animal before the attack, forging a tight bond between them.
Aki Sudo
At the end of the book, we find out what happens to Danny's friend Finn. This is the good news Danny receives in a letter about Finn's recovery.
Finn is out of the hospital and starting to walk again
When did the attack on pearl harbor occur?
December 7th, 1941
This is the name of the ship Danny secretly planned to stow away on to escape back to the mainland.
The Carmella
This is the military airfield base where Danny’s mother works as a nurse and where Danny rushes to find her during the chaos
Hickman
After the bombs fall, chaos erupts across the island. Aki's father, Mr. Sudo, is suddenly arrested by authorities for this false and unfair reason.
They mistakenly suspected him of being a spy because of his Japanese heritage.
What is the name of the battleship that sunk and is now a memorial?
The USS Arizona
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor immediately caused the United States to officially enter this massive global conflict.
World War II
While Danny is used to the dangerous, crowded streets of New York, this specific animal is what terrifies him before the attack.
A Boar
When Danny is knocked unconscious by a bomb blast, he is rescued and found by this specific military character
Lieutenant Mack
Lieutenant Mack plays a big role in the book. Besides helping Danny survive, this is the personal reason Mack spends so much time around Danny's family.
He has a crush on Danny's mom
The United States president famously gave a speech the day after the attack, calling December 7th "a date which will live in infamy." Name this president.
Franklin D Roosevelt
The airplanes that carried out the surprise attack belonged to the military forces of this specific nation.
Japan
What was the name of the gang member that Danny hung out with in New York?
Earl
When the attack first begins, Danny and Aki are outside and completely mistake who is attacking them. This is the European country they initially think the fighter planes belong to.
Germany
This is the occupation of Aki’s father, Mr. Sudo, which makes his everyday life revolve around the ocean.
He is a fisherman
Roughly, how many Americans died in pearl harbor?
around 2,400
The Japanese military chose a Sunday morning to launch the attack for a very specific strategic reason. What was that reason?
They knew the American military personnel would be relaxed, sleeping in, or off-duty, making the surprise element completely effective.
What was the name of Danny's teacher back in New York?
Mrs. Mills
The unexpected strike on Pearl Harbor specifically targeted this major branch of the United States military, destroying many of its battleships.
U.S. Navy
At the very end of the book, as a symbol of their friendship and survival, Danny gives Aki this unique animal gift.
A baby boar.
What time did the attacks finish?
They began at 7:45 am
right before 10am
Pearl Harbor is located on this specific Hawaiian island, which serves as the setting for the entire book.
Oahu