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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Details are Being Investigated.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the bombing, what happens to Dr. Fujii's hospital?
(a) It remains standing.
(b) It remains in the bank of the Kyo Rover.
(c) It goes into the river.
(d) It is burned down by fire.

2. What are the people at Asano Park promised by a young officer?
(a) No more bombing would occur.
(b) A plane is coming to lift the wounded to the hospital.
(c) A number of doctors with medical supplies are on their way.
(d) A naval hospital ship is coming.

3. How does Mr. Tarimoto react when he sees his wife?
(a) He weeps and expresses how worried he'd been about them.
(b) He says, "Oh, you are safe."
(c) He is horrified by the sight of her wounds.
(d) He embraces her and their baby.

4. What does the news that was heard on the radio August 15 convey?
(a) The war will continue.
(b) The war has just begun.
(c) The war is over.
(d) Japan still has a chance to win the war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Hatsuyo Nakamura doing when the bomb drops?

2. Where does Dr. Sasaki work?

3. What does Mr. Tanimoto have to keep consciously repeating to himself in order to get all the people across the river?

4. What is Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge doing when the bomb falls?

5. In the afternoon of the third day after the bombing, what does Dr. Sasaki become obsessed with?

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