HIroshima

On the morning of August 6, 1945, what was Colonel Tibbets preparing to do?

• Examine the clouds to see if Hiroshima was visible.

• Pilot the plane that would drop the first atomic bomb.

• Tear down buildings in Hiroshima to create a fire lane in the event of a bombing.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What was the name of the plane that carried the atomic bomb?

• Sachi

• Riko

• Colonel Tibbets

• Enola Gay

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

At the beginning of the story, "Hiroshima," what has been the main conflict?

• The Germans have given up fighting World War II, but their ally, Japan, won't stop fighting.

• The clouds may create problems for dropping the first atomic bomb.

• Riko and Sachi have had to work in Hiroshima to help the war effort instead of going to school.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of figurative language is used in this phrase: "...a big American bomber roars down the runway..."

• onomatopoeia

• idiom

• simile

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was the name of the plane that checked the weather over Hiroshima?

• Full House

• Straight Flush

• Aces High

What do the people of Hiroshima think the Straight Flush will do?

• check for visibility

• drop warning leaflets

• bomb the city

This story has two different plot lines. One plot line follows what happens to two sisters. What does the other one follow?

• The lives of American servicemen

• The effect of the bomb

• The experiences of the crews of two American bombers

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The people of Hiroshima think they're safe when the Straight Flush passes over. What don't they know?

• The city will be safe until another day.

• The Straight Flush was only checking for visibility; the Enola Gay is on the way.

• An invisible bomb was dropped by the Straight Flush.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What genre is the story "Hiroshima"?

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What steps does the city take to defend itself? (select all that apply)

• All citizens, including children, have jobs

• The city is tearing down houses and building fire lanes.

• Sirens alert the public when a plane is sighted.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1