I am reading this book called "The Last Book in the Universe" and I have to answer some questions and one of the questions asked :

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I am reading this book called "The Last Book in the Universe" and I have to answer some questions and one of the questions asked :
(chapter 2)
What happened in the big times that changed the way people live? What do we call this phenomenon?

Can you explain the second part of the question please?

Ms. Sue · Answer

I'm not familiar with this book, although I did read the Wikipedia summary.

Perhaps the big times was the time before the beginning of the novel. Something terrible happened then, perhaps a huge earthquake. That may be the phenomenon to which your question refers.

Sara · Answer

They did mention something named "The Big Shake" and I was thinking about the same idea. Thanks!