Hiroshima by John Hersey Reading Comp Check

'The Noiseless Flash', is a reference to what?

• A Japanese superhero

• The bright light from the explosion

• Photographers taking pictures

• The disease from the radiation

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When was the bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• 8:15am August 6th, 1945
• 8:15pm August 6th 1945

Which words best describes John Hersey's writing style?

• Precise and emotionless
• Emotive and exciting
• Dramatic and figurative

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Which character's husband was killed in the war?

• Miss Sasaki
• Mrs Nakamura
• Dr Fujii
• Dr Sasaki

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Miss Sasaki got up at 3am on the day the bomb dropped. Why?

• She had housework to do because she was looking after her father and siblings
• She couldn't sleep for fear of the war
• She was awoken by a friend
• She was sick

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Dr Fujii is described as 'hedonistic'. What does this mean?

• To pursue pleasures in life
• To worship the devil
• To know all the answers
• To always be hot

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In each character's story Hersey focuses on the luck/chance that results in their survival.
What is the effect of this?

• To emphasise how lucky they were
• To emphasise how deadly the bomb was
• To show how no one could have prepared for it
• All of the above

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Where is Hiroshima?

• China
• Korea
• Japan

The bomb was dropped by the Germans.

• True
• False

How many people died because of the atomic bomb?

• around 13,000
• around 230,000 people
• 100,000 people