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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the reasons that people pour into Asano Park?
(a) They believe that they will have all the food and water they need there.
(b) The park was too far away from Hiroshima to be affected by the bombings.
(c) They believe that if the Americans come back, they would bomb only buildings.
(d) They believe that if another bomb hits, they could hide behind the rocks and trees in the garden.

2. What nationality is Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge?
(a) Belgian.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) American.

3. Once Mrs. Nakamura takes her children out into the street, what does she worry about?
(a) Her children being tired.
(b) Her children being hot.
(c) Her children being sick.
(d) Her children being cold.

4. Who does the prefecture order to help clear the fire lanes?
(a) The girls from secondary schools.
(b) The boys from secondary schools.
(c) The male students from colleges and universities.
(d) The female students from colleges and universities.

5. What is Mrs. Halsuyo Nakamura's profession?
(a) She is a teacher.
(b) She is a nurse.
(c) She is a tailor.
(d) She is a dental assistant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the bomb falls, what does everyone in Hiroshima expect to suffer?

2. What are the huge drops of water falling from the sky?

3. At what time does the atomic bomb flash above Hiroshima?

4. In Chapter 2, after the bombing, why does Mr. Tanimoto run towards the city when everyone else is running out?

5. Who does Dr. Terufimi Sasaki live with?

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