Across
- 3. Ex-soldier haunted by his past, emerges as a natural leader.
- 7. Lily's grandmother with a mysterious past in China.
- 8. The natural disaster that traps all the characters together.
- 11. Type of office where the characters are trapped.
- 13. Garment Malathi reluctantly gives up to help Uma’s injury.
- 17. Young Muslim-American wrestling with post-9/11 prejudice.
- 18. Visa office worker who dreams of opening a beauty salon.
- 19. The snack Cameron shares, showing his kindness.
- 20. Graduate student who suggests storytelling to survive the trauma.
Down
- 1. Older Caucasian couple whose marriage is crumbling.
- 2. Critical tool Cameron uses to inspect the collapsed building.
- 4. In Uma’s memory, a symbol from a childhood fable of unpreparedness.
- 5. Central theme emerging through each character’s personal story.
- 6. The method of emotional survival suggested by Uma.
- 9. Visa officer with a secret affair and a complex marriage.
- 10. The location of the Indian visa office where everyone is trapped.
- 12. The group's immediate goal after the earthquake strikes.
- 14. Medication given to Uma by Mrs. Pritchett to ease pain.
- 15. Uma's boyfriend, left unaware of her situation during the quake.
- 16. Rebellious teen trapped with her grandmother during the quake.