The Family
Japan
Tsunami
Survival
100

Who are they staying with in Japan?

Ojisan

100

What caused the tsunami?

An earthquake

100

How tall were the tsunami waves?

Over 100 feet!

100

Who did Ben rescue while he was floating on the couch?

Nya the cat

200

What is Ojisan's cat's name?

Nya

200

How long of a warning did they have before the tsunami came?

One minute!

200

How did they try to escape the tsunami?

By car

200

Who did Ben see at the Shogahama Elementary School?

Dr. Sato

300

What are the boy's names?

Ben and Harry

300

Why did the family travel to Japan?

To see where their Dad grew up.

300
How far did the water travel inland?

Five miles

300
What happened to Ojisan, Harry, and Mom after they were swept from the car?

They made it to the roof of a parking garage.

400

Where do they live? Where are they from?

California

400

What is the city that Ojisan lives in?

Shogashama

400

What happened to Ben when the tsunami hit?

He got trapped alone in the car

400

Why didn't Ojisan go back to California with them?

He wanted to stay and help rebuild Shogahama

500

What happened to their Dad?

He died in a car crash

500

What is the name of the nuclear power plant?

Fukushima

500

What was the tsunami's name?

Tohoku

500

What does Ben realize at the end of the story?

That his Dad is always with him.

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