Reflections on the Hiroshima Bombing: A Survivor's Story

What was the alternative to using the atomic bomb according to the U.S.?

• A naval blockade

• Continued conventional bombing

• An invasion requiring a million troops

• A peace treaty

What was the estimated number of troops required for an invasion of Japan?

• 2 million

• 1 million

• 750,000

• 500,000

How many people were immediately killed by the bomb in Hiroshima?

• Over 100,000

• Between 50,000 to 70,000

• About 50,000

• About 10,000

What was the significant action that saved Howard and his family?

• Staying inside their house

• Going into a bomb shelter

• Leaving the city before the bombing

• Getting off the roof

What did survivors witness after the bombing?

• The arrival of aid from other countries

• Immediate rebuilding of the city

• A celebration of the end of the war

• Severe injuries and destruction

What did Howard and his brother lose due to radiation exposure?

• Their ability to speak

• Their hair

• Their hearing

• Their sight

What term is used to describe survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings?

• Samurai

• Hibakusha

• Ronin

• Kamikaze

What global concern is highlighted by the Hibakusha?

• Technological advancements

• Climate change

• Nuclear proliferation

• Economic disparity

How did Howard's brother cope with the trauma?

• By moving to another country

• He never spoke of it

• By becoming a peace activist

• By writing a book

What is the primary desire of the Hibakusha?

• Recognition of their suffering

• The abolition of nuclear weapons

• Compensation from the U.S.

• There never to be another Hibakusha