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1. What is the setting of the story?
San Francisco in 1906.
2. Who are the main characters?
Chin and Ah Sing.
3. What disaster happens in the story?
The San Francisco earthquake.
4. What does Chin’s father Ah Sing do for work?
He is a house servant
5. What happens to the ground during the earthquake?
It shakes, cracks and rolls like waves
6. How does Chin feel when the earthquake begins?
Scared but brave.
7. What happens to the buildings in Chinatown?
Many of them collapse.
8. Why is the earthquake compared to a dragon?
To show its power and unpredictability.
9. What does the word “tremor” mean?
A small shake or vibration of the ground.
10. What is an aftershock?
A smaller earthquake that happens after the main one.
11. What happens to the streets during the earthquake?
They crack and split apart.
12. How does Ah Sing protect Chin during the earthquake?
He stays calm and helps him find safety.
13. Why is teamwork important during the earthquake?
It helps people survive and escape danger.
14. What does Chin learn from the experience?
The importance of bravery and helping others.
15. What does Ah Sing worry about during the earthquake?
Keeping Chin safe.
16. What happens to Chinatown after the earthquake?
It is heavily damaged and many people lose their homes.
