THE EARTHQUAKE questions to check understanding

The earthquake reading comprehension questions

1. THE EARTHQUAKE

2. CHAPTER 1 Two tickets Who are the three most important characters ? How is Gabriel different from Marco? Gabriel had something for Silvia. What was it ? Can she go to the cinema with him ? Why ( not )? How did Gabriel feel ? What did he decide to do?

3. CHAPTER 2 A table for two How is Silvia’s family ? The Delgados didn’t have money . Why ? How does Silvia look like ? Where did they go ? What was the problema at th e restaurant? What happened at 8:27 p.m.?

4. CHAPTER 3 Silvia’s story Where were Marco and Silvia at the moment of the earthquake ? Why did Silvia want to go home after the earthquake ? What happened to the cinema? Why was Silvia worried ? How were Silvia’s neighbours ? Did Silvia find her mother ?

5. CHAPTER 4 Neighbours Why couldn’t Silvia stay in the building? Silvia was worried about three people. Who were they? What question did Silvia ask Mr. Enrique? What did he tell her about Mr. Garcia? Where did Silvia want to go? Who did she go with?