1. a) What was the population of Kesennuma before the earthquake/tsunami?
b) How many people died or are missing from Kesennuma?
c) How many people lost homes in Kesennuma?

2. As referenced in the article, what types of jobs did people in Kesennuma have before the destruction?

3. Why is Kesennuma resident Hideto Miura returning to the town daily to search for his car?

4. a) How would you describe Mr. Miura's attitude after losing everything: his car, his home, his job, his town?
b) What is Mr. Miura's plan for the future?

5. Today's article is a Human Interest story. A human interest story is a feature story that discusses a person or people in an interactive and/or emotional way. It presents people and their problems, concerns, or achievements in a way that brings about interest or sympathy in the reader or viewer. Was this human interest story of interest to you? Explain your answer.

6. Read about Kesennuma under "Background" and watch the videos under "Resources". Then read about how the organization Samaritan's Purse is offering help and hope to one community destroyed by the tsunami. What do you think our response to this disaster should be?