Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Test

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What is O Bon?

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A celebration for the spirits of the dead.

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What causes Sadako's illness?

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Radiation from the atom bomb.

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What does Masahiro promise to do for Sadako?

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Hang every crane she makes.

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What does Sadako get to do for O Bon?

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Go home for a visit.

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What does Sadako's family give her at the end of the story?

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A silk kimono.

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What is the significance of paper cranes in Sadako's story?

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They symbolize hope and healing.

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Who is Sadako Sasaki?

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A young girl who became ill due to the atomic bomb.

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What does Sadako wish to achieve by folding 1,000 paper cranes?

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She hopes to recover from her illness.

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What is the historical context of Sadako's story?

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It is set in Hiroshima after World War II.

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What role does friendship play in Sadako's life?

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Her friends support her and help her with her crane folding.