The Family
Who are they staying with in Japan?
Ojisan
What caused the tsunami?
An earthquake
How tall were the tsunami waves?
Over 100 feet!
Who did Ben rescue while he was floating on the couch?
Nya the cat
What is Ojisan's cat's name?
Nya
How long of a warning did they have before the tsunami came?
One minute!
How did they try to escape the tsunami?
By car
Who did Ben see at the Shogahama Elementary School?
Dr. Sato
What are the boy's names?
Ben and Harry
Why did the family travel to Japan?
To see where their Dad grew up.
Five miles
They made it to the roof of a parking garage.
Where do they live? Where are they from?
California
What is the city that Ojisan lives in?
Shogashama
What happened to Ben when the tsunami hit?
He got trapped alone in the car
Why didn't Ojisan go back to California with them?
He wanted to stay and help rebuild Shogahama
What happened to their Dad?
He died in a car crash
What is the name of the nuclear power plant?
Fukushima
What was the tsunami's name?
Tohoku
What does Ben realize at the end of the story?
That his Dad is always with him.