Vocabulary
Characters
Events
About the Story
Theme
100
the rise and fall of sea
Tidal
100
Who is the main character in our story?
Jiya
100
What caused the big wave?
Volcano
100
Where does the story take place?
Japan
100
What is the theme of the story?
Survival
200
Not aware
Unconscious
200
Who finds Jiya unconscious?
Kino
200
Why was Jiya unconscious?
He was overwhelmed by losing his family from the storm.
200
Is this story based on a true story?
Yes
200
What does Jiya have to survive?
Storms and loss of family
300
Leftover damage
Wreckage
300
Who died in the storm?
Jiya's dad, mom, and brother
300
What happened to Jiya's farming town on the beach?
It was destroyed by the storm.
300
What natural disasters can happen in Japan?
Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, big storms
300
Does the storm change Jiya? How?
Yes, he has to learn to live without his family.
400
Sadness
Sorrowfully
400
Who adopted Jiya?
Kino's family
400
Why is Kino afraid to live where they live?
Because of the volcanoes and storms that can kill people and destroy homes.
400
Will Jiya be happy again? How?
Yes. By learning to remember the good memories with his family.
400
What is another theme in the story?
Friendship, love, support
500
Unlucky
Unfortunate
500
Who is Kino?
Jiya's friend
500
Why does Jiya not speak when he wakes up?
He is in shock.
500
Would Jiya survive without Kino's family?
No, he needs support.
500
Why does Kino's family adopt Jiya?
To give him support and help him survive.
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