Hiroshima Quiz
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This test has questions not only on the vocabulary of the Hiroshima book written by John Hershey, but it also has questions on theme and the characters.
- 1.Why does Mrs. Sasaki become a nun?
- A.
She got the calling to become a nun.
- B.
Father Kliensorge told her to become a nun.
- C.
It was the most convenient for her considering she couldnt find work and wouldnt get married.
- D.
It was the best job for her to have.
- 2.How did Dr.Fujii live his life after the atomic bomb?
- A.
Afraid of the future and only living in the present.
- B.
Living in the future not looking back at the past.
- C.
Exepting of the atomic bombing and living his life quietly with his family.
- 3.How does Dr. Sasaki lead his life after the atomic bombing?
- A.
Afraid of the future and only living in the present.
- B.
Living in the future, never looking back at the past.
- C.
Excepting the atomic bombing and living his life quietly with his family.
- 4.Mrs Nakamara never complained and excepted what had happened to her. She had a double to her character in the book. Who is Mrs Nakamara's double in the book?
- 5.Why are Mr. Tanimoto and his foil foils? Explain why the two characters opposite eachother.
- 6.What are examples of the unnatural power of the bomb?
- 7.Why was America not right in dropping the atomic bomb?
- 8.What man vs man conflict was shown with the use of the atomic bomb?
- 9.Explain the man vs nature conflict after the use of the atomic bomb.
- 10.What does Ailed mean?
- A.
To have authority
- B.
To sacrifice
- C.
To summit an overpowering force
- D.
To cause physical or mental pain
- 11.What does Moribund mean?
- A.
Apparent
- B.
In a dying state
- C.
Not lasting
- 12.Which word fits this description?Not open to attack...
- A.
Abnegating
- B.
Succumbed
- C.
Solicitious
- D.
Unassailable
- 13.What does Ostensibly mean?
- A.
Weaken
- B.
Persistent in effort
- C.
Apparent
- D.
Having authority
- 14.What does solace mean?
- A.
Allieviated
- B.
Mild and kind
- C.
Theatrical performance
- D.
Not lasting
- 15.What does Incendiaries mean?
- A.
Burning of moxa on the skin
- B.
To sacrifice
- C.
Setting property on fire
- D.
Persistent in effort
- 16.Which word means to sacrifice?
- A.
Solace
- B.
Putrescence
- C.
Immolate
- D.
Atrophied
- 17.Which word means fond of drinking?
- A.
Transient
- B.
Admonition
- C.
Terminus
- D.
Convivial
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