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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. What does Dr. Fujii end up doing with regards to his work?
(a) He works out of his home.
(b) He buys a vacant private clinic and builds a strong practice.
(c) He devotes his life to helping atomic bomb victims.
(d) He retires.

2. Almost no one in Hiroshima recalls...
(a) Having heard the all clear sounding.
(b) Having heard any sirens warning of the bomb hours prior to the bombing.
(c) Having heard any noise of the bomb.
(d) Having heard people calling to be rescued.

3. Where is the Reverend Mr. Tanimoto's wife and baby when the bomb falls?
(a) They are staying at the church with others.
(b) They are sleeping in the shelter.
(c) They are spending the night with a friend in another city.
(d) They are at home while he finds a place for their valuables.

4. What is one of the reasons that people pour into Asano Park?
(a) The park was too far away from Hiroshima to be affected by the bombings.
(b) They believe that they will have all the food and water they need there.
(c) They believe that if the Americans come back, they would bomb only buildings.
(d) They believe that if another bomb hits, they could hide behind the rocks and trees in the garden.

5. At what time does the atomic bomb flash above Hiroshima?
(a) 8:15 A.M.
(b) 11:15 A.M.
(c) 6:00 A.M.
(d) 9:00 A.M.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the one feeling the survivors of Hiroshima share?

3. What does Mr. Tanimoto do after the people at the park are promised to receive help?

4. What does a shortwave rebroadcast announcement by the President of the United States do?

5. When abnormally large drops of rain fall on the people at Asano Park, what does someone shout?

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