AS Told By Dan Hatch
Where did this story take place?
Grand Island, Nebraska
What hints let you know that bad weather was coming?
The hot sunny day turned cloudy and very windy.
During the tornado , why did Arthur think Dan's mom was home?
Because they heard a chair scraping across the kitchen floor upstairs
What did the falling hail that hit Dan, Arthur, and Ryan mean while they were still in the basement?
It let them know that the roof was gone on the house
Who did Dan, Arthur, and Stacey get in the car with to head to shelter?
Officer Kelly
Who tells this story?
Dan Hatch
Who does Dan have a crush on?
Stacey
In what direction do tornado's normally move?
Tornadoes move from southwest to northeast
What plan did Dan originally have to get out of the basement ?
He thought they could climb over a pile of bricks
Where were the kids taken for shelter?
Headquarters (The Police Station)
What is a red-letter day=
When something really good happens to you.
How does Dan feel about Ryan getting so much attention.
Dan feels jealous of Ryan
Why did Dan's mom leave the house?
To go to Mrs.Smiley's house and make sure she had her tv on.
Who found Arthur, Dan, and Ryan?
Stacey
Why did Dan think he was being punished by the tornado?
He had wished Ryan was never born
What was Dan’s worst black-letter day?
June 3rd.... the night of the twisters
Where did Arthur's sisters get their names?
From the romance novels that his mother reads.
What did CD mean that was flashing on the television screen?
Civil Defense Emergency
What was Mrs.Smiley doing in her basement when the boys found her?
Sleeping on the couch
Who was very helpful to the kids while they were in the jail?
Mrs.Minetti
How many sisters does Arthur have in the beginning of the book?
six
Where is Grandpa hatches farm?
In the next town over called Phillips
Where was the safest place for Dan, Arthur, and Ryan to go to during the tornado?
The shower / bathroom in the basement
Why were houses getting an X put on them ??
To show that they had already been checked.
Why did Dan feel things were worse in the daylight?
Because then, he could see all the destruction.