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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Panic Grass and Feverfew.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On August 15, who publicly speaks for the first time in Japanese history over the radio?
(a) The prime minister of Japan.
(b) The president of Japan.
(c) The American president.
(d) Hirohito, the Emperor Tenno.

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

3. In Chapter 2, after the bombing, why does Mr. Tanimoto run towards the city when everyone else is running out?
(a) He wants to see if his wife and baby are okay.
(b) He wants to get some valuables out of his home.
(c) He wants to get food for the hungry.
(d) He needs to find doctors to help the wounded.

4. What in particular causes Miss Sasaki unease as she looks at the ruins of Hiroshima?
(a) The large number of mice roaming the streets.
(b) The sight of grass and flowers among the ruins.
(c) The sight of dead naked children stacked together.
(d) The amount of peoples' ashes piled on the ground.

5. Who helps Mrs. Nakamura free the children?
(a) Her neighbor.
(b) Dr. Sasaki.
(c) She frees them herself.
(d) Mr. Tarimoto.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the second bomb dropped on Nagasaki?

2. What does the women holding the dead baby keep requesting of Mr. Tanimoto?

3. At Asano Park, how do the wounded die?

4. Where does Mrs. Nakamura and her children go to after leaving the park?

5. What does Dr. Sasaki eventually get permission from the Red Cross Hospital to do?

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