Hiroshima by John Hersey

'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

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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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Where is Hiroshima?

• China
• Korea
• Japan

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The bomb was dropped by the Germans.

• True
• False

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Mrs. Nakamura worked at the East Asia Tin Works factory.

• true

• false

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Father Kleinsorge was a German Jesuit Priest.

• true

• false

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Mr. Tanimoto was a Methodist preacher and had no wife or children.

• true

• false

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