WorksheetsHiroshima by John Hersey
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
'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
Mrs. Nakamura worked at the East Asia Tin Works factory.
true
false
Father Kleinsorge was a German Jesuit Priest.
true
false
Mr. Tanimoto was a Methodist preacher and had no wife or children.
true
false
Dr. Sasaki was 25 years old when the bomb detonated.
true
false
Dr. Fuji practiced medicine out his house and his wife and children were out of town when the bomb detonated.
true
false
Fr. Kleinsorge adopts a Japanese name in the final years of his life.
true
false
Mr. Tanimoto met the co-pilot of the Enola Gay on an American TV show years after the bomb was dropped.
true
false
Hibakusha means _________.
loyalty to country
original child bomb
bomb affected person
hatred towards foreigners
Which of the six main characters lost their spouse and children in the atomic blast?
Mr. Tanimoto
Mrs. Nakamura
Dr. Fuji
Dr. Sasaki
none of the above
Which of the six characters was outside reading a magazine on a cot when the atomic bomb detonated?
Mr. Tanimoto
Miss Sasaki
Dr. Fuji
Father Kleinsorge
Which of the six characters dedicates his/her life to protesting the use of nuclear weapons?
Dr. Sasaki
Miss Sasaki
Mr. Tanimoto
Father Kleinsorge
Miss Sasaki become a nun in the years after the bomb was dropped.
true
false
What is the Author's Name of "From Hiroshima"?
John Hersey
William Hersey
John Adams
William Adams
What are the names of the survivors in "from Hiroshima"?
Peppermint Patty, Linus, Charlie Brown, Snoopy
Dr. Fujii, Miss Sasaki, Mrs. Nakamura, Reverend Tanimoto
Miss Fujii, Dr. Sasaki, Reverend Nakamura, Mrs. Tanimoto
Coach Webb, Coach Witter, Coach Kamikawa, Coach Allen
Reverend Tanimoto was how far away from the center of the atomic bomb blast?
1 mile
2 miles
2 1/2 miles
3 miles
Reverend Tanimoto survived the blast because he...
ran into a house and covered himself with blankets and pillows.
jumped in between 2 rocks and ducked and covered.
dove into the river he was standing next to and held his breath.
stood still trying to see just how tough he was.
How old were Mrs. Nakamura's 3 kids?
1, 2, and 3 years old
4, 5, and 6 years old
5, 8, and 10 years old
7, 9, and 12 years old
All of the survivors mention seeing the same thing, What was it?
A bright, flash of light
The pilots eyes and smile as he dropped the bomb on the city
The small bomb falling from the plane
People disappearing
When the bomb went off, what was Dr. Fujii wearing?
His white doctor jacket
His cowboy boots
His military combat gear
His underwear
What happened to Dr. Fujii when the bomb exploded?
He was thrown into the water
He was thrown into the water and held up like a piece of food between two piles of wood like chopsticks
He was blown to pieces
He jumped between two rocks and lived
What is common in Japanese culture to do when a relative/family member is in the hosptial
throw them a party
steal all their stuff and sell it
one person must stay and take care of them
put them out of their misery
How old was Miss Sasaki?
80
40
60
20
How far away was Mrs. Nakamura from the epicenter at the time the bomb exploded?
2 miles or 3,500 yards
3/4 of a mile or 1,350 yards
8.8/10 of a mile or 1,550 yards
9.38/10 of a mile or 1,650 yards
9.09/10 of a mile or 1,600 yards
Which of the survivors appeared on the TV show "This Is Your Life" and also was involved with the Hiroshima Maidens?
Miss Sasaki
Dr. Sasaki
Dr. Fujii
Mrs. Nakamura
Reverend Tanimoto
How old was Miss Sasaki?
80
40
60
20
What church denomination did Reverend Tanimoto belong?
Baptist
Buddhist
Methodist
Atheist
Why did Reverend Tanimoto get up so early on August 6, 1945?
He was returning a favor by helping a friend move his daughters large clothing cabinet.
He had to move his church organ console and piano.
He was coo coo for Cocoa Puffs.
He was having a neighborhood meeting to discuss national defense.
Why was Mrs. Nakamura initially irritated with her neighbor?
He was trying to tear down her house.
He was making noise working on his car.
He was making noise tearing down his house.
He was practicing to get into BTS.
is a poor tailor's widow with three young children. The blast throws her into the next room, and her house is destroyed. She claws through debris to rescue her children.
Mrs. Hatsuyo Nakamura
Dr. Terufumi Sasaki
Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge
Reverend Tanimoto
a successful doctor, is sitting on his front porch reading the morning newspaper, when he sees the flash.
Dr. Masakazu Fuji
Reverend Tanimoto
Dr. Terufumi Sasaki
Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge
is a young surgeon working on the staff of the Red Cross Hospital. He delivers a blood specimen to deliver to the lab when the flash hits. He is the only uninjured doctor and he immediately begins tending to the wounded.
Dr. Terufumi Sasaki
Reverend Tanimoto
Dr. Masakazu Fuji
Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge
is a Jesuit priest from Germany. He is resting because he hasn't felt well.
Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge
Reverend Tanimoto
Dr. Masakazu Fuji
Miss Toshiko Sasaki
When Miss Sasaki saw the ruins of Hiroshima for the first time, what gave her the creeps?
There was a blanket of fresh, lush green and wild flowers were blooming.
There were skeletons in the street that were giving off a yellow-green glow.
The city was dark. There was no electricity, and the sun was hidden by a covering of smoke and ash.
Everything was quiet. There were no sounds of cars, or of children playing.
A few weeks to a month after the bomb people were having many symptoms. Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms?
Feelings of extreme weakness
A wracking cough
Loss of hair
Spot hemorrhages
Why was Mrs. Nakamura's sewing matching important, and what happened to it?
It was her means of livelihood, so she submerged it in her water well to save it.
It was an heirloom that would have brought a good price on the antique market. It was crushed by a large wooden wardrobe falling on it.
It was a wedding gift from her husband. It got washed away when the river rose.
It was a model she designed herself. It melted from intense heat from the bomb.
This disease was becoming common among the survivors:
Tuberculosis
Meningitis
Leukemia
Hyperthyroidism
There were three stages of radiation sickness. True or False: In stage one, people experienced hair falling out and diarrhea.
True
False
In which stage of radiation sickness did the white cell count increase to higher than normal levels, and complications arise?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
What does the Japanese phrase, "Shikata ga nai" mean?
It doesn't matter.
It was worth it.
We can't do anything about it.
We will never forget.
