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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what gesture makes Father Kleinsorge a little hysterical and want to cry suddenly?

2. Why is it several days before the survivors of Hiroshima know about the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

3. What does Dr. Fujii end up doing with regards to his work?

4. What do Japanese scientists announce after having investigated Hiroshima?

5. Why does Mr. Tanaka send his daughter for Mr. Tanimoto, whom he hadn't been on good terms with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the Japanese physicists' concern about the bomb and what do they do about it?

2. How do the Japanese react to their Emperor's radio broadcast?

3. How does President Truman describe the atomic bomb during his radio announcement?

4. Who does Mr. Tanimoto keep trying to avoid at the park?

5. What does Mr. Tanimoto see when he goes to find a doctor at an aid station?

6. After he feels better, why is Father Kleinsorge able to enjoy himself at the hospital in Tokyo?

7. What does Miss Sasaki think about while at the hospital and why?

8. Outside, what is the condition of the Red Cross Hospital?

9. What is Dr. Fujii doing a month after the bombing?

10. How do the Nakamura children spend the night at Asano Park the day of the bombing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"There, in the tin factory, in the first moment of the atomic age, a human being was crushed by books," the words at the end of Chapter 1. What is the author saying about technology and the atomic age in this quotation? Cite three examples that prove your theory.

Essay Topic 2

After the bombing the Japanese are stoic in a number of ways. Describe the various ways that the Japanese show stoicism and explain what roots and relationships the characters have to their heritage and government. Cite three examples that prove your theory.

Essay Topic 3

After the bomb drops, Dr. Sasaki and Mr. Tanimoto put a great deal of efforts in helping others.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Dr. Sasaki and the Reverend Mr. Tanimoto. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) In general, who works harder, Dr. Sasaki or Mr. Tanimoto? Cite three examples from the book to support your case.

Part 3) How are the two men affected differently/similarly by what happens to Hiroshima? Cite examples from the book.

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