Who Said It?
Fast Facts
About Ben
Japan
Attitudes
100

"I'm going to wish for Dad to come back to us."

(page 9)

Who is Harry?

100

Three causes of a Tsunami are, an Undewater:

Earthquake, Volcanic eruption and a ___________

What is a landslide?

100

Ben is _______ years old. 

What is eleven?
100

In Japan it is believed that if you do this your wishes may come true.

What is climb a Cherry Tree?

100

In the beginning of the novel Harry's attitude changed about getting ___________.

What are Stitches?

200

"It will just take a couple of stitches."

(page 13)

Who is Dr. Sato?

200

We use this type of scale to measure how strong an Earthquake can be.

What is the Richter Scale (1-10)?

200

Ben used to play this sport with his dad.

What is Basketball?

200

The ocean that the Tsunami came from in Japan.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

200

Throughout the story Ben's attitude changed about liking a cat named ___________.

Who is Naya?

300

"The fear is always there, but you can't let it take over."

(page 27)

Who is Dad?

300

The intensity of the Earthquake that Hit Japan when Ben was there was about a ________ on the Richter scale. 

What is between 7 or 8?

300

Ben lost his Dad in this type of accident.

What is a Car Accident?

300

What is the most common cause of Tsunamis in Japan?

What are Earthquakes?

300

Ben was unwilling to explore the villiage where Dad grew up, however his attitude changed at the end of our novel, this was because ________.

What is he changed his mind and wanted to see Dad's village, he felt he could handle the feelings of missing Dad. 

400

"We need to get outside. That was a very strong earthquake, the strongest I have ever felt."

(page 33)

Who is Ojisan?

400

Tsunami is the Japanese word this type of wave.

What is Tidal Wave?

400

Ben remember many times when Dad would give him advice in tough times. Dad would always tell Ben to ________, ________, ________.

What is Breathe, Breathe, Breathe?

400

In the village where dad and Ojisan are from most people work at this...

What is farming?

400

Harry's attitude changed about having stitches because Dr. Sato said he would look like this character.

Who is Darth Vadar?

500

"Hello, old friend, I was hoping we'd see each other again.'

(page 68)

Who is Dr. Sato?

500

When a Tsunami hits people are told to go to ________ ground to be safe. 

What is Higher ground?

500

How long after Dad had died did mom decide the family was still travelling to Japan?

What is four months?

500

Like Newfoundland, Japan is an ____________.

What is an island?

500

Ojisan let the boys keep Naya, his cat when they returned to California, the reason he probably did this was...

The boys had bonded with Naya throughout the Tsunami and they loved her.