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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do people hear prior to the bomb dropping?
(a) A plane flying over.
(b) A radio announcement assuring everyone that all is safe.
(c) The all-clear sound.
(d) The warning siren.

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

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

4. On what day is the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
(a) August 6, 1945.
(b) August 16, 1945.
(c) August 26, 1945.
(d) August 1, 1945.

5. What happens when Mr. Tanimoto finds his wife after the bombing?
(a) Together, they try to find safety.
(b) They help each other help others.
(c) They part again.
(d) They debate whether or not they should go to Asano Park.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Tanimoto carries water from the river to the people, an act which...

2. After being at the park for a while, what becomes the peoples' concern?

3. For more than a month, Dr. Sasaki works...

4. What it something Dr. Fujii feel despite the misery all around him?

5. What do the Japanese call the B-29?

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