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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Aftermath.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Nakamura have to do in order to be able to work?
(a) She has to take a lower pay than others.
(b) She has to take frequent rest days.
(c) She has to find someone reliable to stay with her children.
(d) She has to lie about the fact that she is a survivor of the atomic bomb.

2. Where is Father Kleinsorge a year after the bomb?
(a) He is back in the hospital.
(b) He has completely rebuilt his church.
(c) He is back in Germany.
(d) He has traveled to America.

3. What does the man who tries to rescue Miss Sasaki tell her?
(a) "We have no men to help you! You'll have to get out by yourself."
(b) "Don't move! I'll return in an hour!"
(c) "I am too weak to get you out of here."
(d) "If you hang onto my arm, I'll be able to pull you out."

4. What is the one feeling the survivors of Hiroshima share?
(a) The hatred for Americans.
(b) The desire to assist other atomic bomb victims.
(c) The feeling of elated community spirit.
(d) The hope that everything will one day be better.

5. Early in the afternoon, what sweeps into Asano Park?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Dust.
(c) Fire.
(d) Bombing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dr. Fujii work?

2. Who eventually comes looking for Miss Sasaki and finds her?

3. To the Japanese, what is a greater moral responsibility than adequate care of the living?

4. What does the news that was heard on the radio August 15 convey?

5. When abnormally large drops of rain fall on the people at Asano Park, what does someone shout?

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