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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. When is the second bomb dropped on Nagasaki?
(a) August 9th.
(b) October 9th.
(c) November 11th.
(d) September 4th.

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

3. Prior to the bombing, why is Hiroshima an inviting target?
(a) It is the most populated city in Japan.
(b) It is the largest city in Japan.
(c) It is in the center of Japan.
(d) It is one of the most important military command and communications centers in Japan.

4. In general, the survivors of Hiroshima...
(a) They were too shocked to help anyone but themselves.
(b) They only assisted the women, children and elders.
(c) They assisted only their relatives or immediate neighbors.
(d) They tried to help everyone around them.

5. What are the huge drops of water falling from the sky?
(a) They are drops of condensed moisture.
(b) They are water coming from the hoses of firemen fighting the blaze.
(c) They are water mixed with fission fragments.
(d) They are simply rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. A year after the bomb is dropped, Miss Sasaki is...

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

3. Why is Mrs. Nakamura's neighbor tearing down his house before the bombing?

4. Why doesn't Mrs. Nakamura see a doctor for her ailments?

5. How does Mrs. Nakamura react when her sewing machine is retrieved?

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