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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 Dr. Terufumi Sasaki doing when the bomb drops?
(a) He is collecting blood specimen for a Wasserman test.
(b) He is examining a blood specimen for a Wasserman test.
(c) He is drawing a blood test from a patient for a Wasserman test.
(d) He is walking along a hospital corridor with a blood specimen for a Wasserman test.

2. What does Mr. Tanimoto take from the five dead men in the river?
(a) He takes their food.
(b) He takes their boat.
(c) He takes their wallets.
(d) He takes their glasses.

3. Why are the wounded calling out to Mr. Tanimoto?
(a) He is erect and unhurt.
(b) He is carrying water and water for the wounded.
(c) He generously offers his help.
(d) He and his wife are carrying medical kits.

4. When a roar of approaching planes is heard at Asano Park, the baker commands people to take off garments having what color?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) White.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, why does Mr. Tanimoto run back to a hillock in the rayon man's garden?

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

3. Why does the Jesuit's mission house remain standing after the bombing?

4. How does Mr. Tarimoto react when he sees his wife?

5. On what day is the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

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