Main Idea
What is the main idea of page 354?
They are trapped in rubble.
What is an old apartment house called?
tenement
What is the theme of page 351?
Bravery
What caused the earthquake in San Francisco?
The plates of the earth began to move.
Where does Ah Sing work?
At Travis's house.
What is the main idea of page 351?
They are in an earthquake.
What is the theme of page 354?
bravery
What is the theme of page 350?
To be brave
What is the effect of dust falling in your throat?
Coughing and difficult breathing
What is the date of the story?
1906
What is the main idea of page 352?
Valencia Street was hurt by the earthquake.
What does the word debris mean?
broken pieces of a building
What is the theme of page 354?
stay brave
Why did Ah Sing pull Chin under the table?
There was an earthquake.
What was Valencia Street built on top of?
Dirt and garbage.
What is the main idea of A Look Back in Time?
To learn about earthquakes and how to keep us safe.
What does the word slab mean?
a large flat piece
What is the tmeme of page 356?
kindness
What caused Chin's father to let him get out of the rubble first?
He loved him so much.
Why was Chin buried underneath rubble?
His tenement fell on him.
What is the main idea of page 357?
Chin forgets his fears and pain because he is about to be rescued.
What does the word epicenter mean?
above the focus of an earthquake
What is the theme of page 358?
be helpful/ kindness
What caused Ah Quon to call Chin a big turnip?
He was hard to pull out of the ground.
Today, what do builders do to prevent building from falling during an earthquake?
Make building stronger and follow strict building codes.