Sadako's Courage and Dreams

Sadako's Courage and Dreams

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl from Hiroshima, who became a symbol of peace and hope after the atomic bomb. Despite her illness from radiation, Sadako's courage and determination to fold a thousand paper cranes inspired many. The narrative follows her life, her belief in good luck, her experiences on Peace Day, and her secret struggle with illness, highlighting themes of resilience and the impact of war.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to Sadako becoming a heroine to children in Japan?

Her courage after the Hiroshima bombing

Her survival of a plane crash

Her participation in the Olympics

Her invention of a new paper crane design

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Sadako's mother's opinion about her running abilities?

She discouraged Sadako from running

She believed Sadako was born to be a runner

She thought Sadako was too slow

She wanted Sadako to focus on academics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Sadako's family gather around the altar shelf?

To clean the house

To prepare for a festival

To pray for their ancestors

To celebrate a birthday

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Sadako remember about the 'Thunderbolt'?

The taste of cotton candy

The flash of a million suns

The sound of fireworks

The smell of fresh flowers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the best part of Peace Day for Sadako?

The cotton candy

The fireworks display

The speeches by the mayor

The paper lanterns

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Sadako's main goal after being chosen for the relay team?

To get a new kimono

To win a scholarship

To become the fastest runner in her school

To impress her friends

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Sadako hope for on New Year's Eve?

To travel to another city

To wish away her dizziness

To win the next race

To receive a new kimono