Hiroshima Test
- 1.
Where is Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge when he awakens after the explosion?
- A.
Resting on a cot on the third floor of the mission house
- B.
In a nearby river, squeezed between two timbers
- C.
In the vegetable garden of the mission
- D.
Lodged beneath a toppled confessional booth
Correct Answer
C. In the vegetable garden of the mission -
- 2.
Which of the six main characters suffers a broken leg as a result of the bomb blast?
- A.
Dr. Sasaki
- B.
Reverend Mr. Tanimoto
- C.
Miss Sasaki
- D.
Mrs. Nakamura
Correct Answer
C. Miss Sasaki -
- 3.
What item considered to be the "symbol of her livelihood" does Mrs. Nakamura drop into the cement tank in front of her house?
- A.
Her wedding ring
- B.
A silk kimono
- C.
A rosary necklace
- D.
A sewing machine
Correct Answer
D. A sewing machine -
- 4.
Why does Dr. Fujii decide to remain in the river after the explosion?
- A.
To protect himself from the nearby fires
- B.
To avoid coming into contact with any injured people
- C.
Because he cannot free his legs from beneath a heavy log
- D.
Because he is disoriented and cannot remember how to get home
Correct Answer
A. To protect himself from the nearby fires -
- 5.
What do the survivors discover in the basement of the hospital that illustrates the unusualness of this bomb?
- A.
Water has begun to eat through the plumbing pipes like acid.
- B.
The metal file cabinets have melted.
- C.
Dozens of mice have all dropped dead.
- D.
The X-rays on file have all been exposed.
Correct Answer
D. The X-rays on file have all been exposed. -
- 6.
What term is used to refer to the survivors of the Hiroshima bombing?
- A.
Hibakusha
- B.
Sampan
- C.
Grummans
- D.
Hiroshites
Correct Answer
A. Hibakusha -
- 7.
Which phrase summarizes the philosophy of shikatata ga-nai?
- A.
"Out of tragedy come strength."
- B.
"It can't be helped."
- C.
"The honorable will survive."
- D.
"Hope is the thing with feathers."
Correct Answer
B. "It can't be helped." -
- 8.
What symptoms are most typically associated with radiation sickness?
- A.
Nausea, diarrhea, bleeding, loss of hair
- B.
Fragile bones and skin discoloration
- C.
Insomnia and indigestion
- D.
Memory loss, disorientation, fainting spells
Correct Answer
A. Nausea, diarrhea, bleeding, loss of hair -
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