Hiroshima Novella

The first chapter's title: '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

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

Why does Hersey link the phrases: "100, 000 were killed" and "6 survivors" in the same sentence?

• To highight how lucky these 6 were
• It was probably unintentional
• To make the numbers seem important

Which characters are doctors?

• Mr Sasaki and Fujii
• Miss Sasaki and Nakamura
• Kleinsorge and Tanimoto
• Fujii and Nakamura

Which characters are religious?

• Kleinsorge and Tanimoto
• Mr Sasaki and Miss Sasaki
• Fujii and Nakamura

Which character's husband was killed in the war?

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

Which character worked in the East Asia Tin Works?

• Miss Sasaki
• Mrs Nakamura
• Mr Tanimoto
• Dr Sasaki

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

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