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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 if another bomb hits, they could hide behind the rocks and trees in the garden.
(b) The park was too far away from Hiroshima to be affected by the bombings.
(c) They believe that they will have all the food and water they need there.
(d) They believe that if the Americans come back, they would bomb only buildings.

2. What is Miss Sasaki's neighbor at the factory mistaken about?
(a) She thinks it's safer to stay put.
(b) She thinks her back is broken.
(c) She thinks she will bleed to death.
(d) She thinks no one will come save them.

3. What does Mrs. Nakamura do as soon as everything turns white?
(a) She runs outside.
(b) She kneels down and covers her head.
(c) She hides beneath the bed.
(d) She turns towards her children.

4. Who does Dr. Terufimi Sasaki live with?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

5. Why does Dr. Fujii have to get up early on the morning the bomb is dropped?
(a) He has to pack his belongings in preparation to go to the shelter.
(b) He has to tend to newcoming patients.
(c) He has to make breakfast for his children.
(d) He has to see a houseguest off on a train.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man who tries to rescue Miss Sasaki tell her?

2. Who helps Mrs. Nakamura free the children?

3. How many people in Hiroshima are killed by the atomic bomb?

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

5. Early in the afternoon, what sweeps into Asano Park?

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