BattleBook+Chris

The book: //Hiroshima//

1. What is the author of the book?

A: John Hersey

2. The book mentions 2 major places where the explosion occurred on. Where are those 2 places?

A: Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

3. There was a woman who was crippled because her leg was stuck on a bookshelf after the explosion. What was her name and was she married?

A: Her name was Mrs. Nakamura, and she is a widow.

4. Where is the place where people evacuated after the explosion?

A: Asano Park.

5. Were there any side effects after the explosion? If so, what were they?

A: Yes, there were side effects after the explosion. These side effects were radiations such as lack of white blood cells and skin radiation.

6. What was the name of the hospital Dr. Sasaki used to work in?

A: Red Cross hospital.

7. How does Dr. Sasaki evacuate the people across the river?

A: By a boat.

8. What happens to the war between America and Japan? Who surrenders?

A: U.S. wins the war after the Japanese surrender.

9. The radio broadcast says that Hiroshuima suffered major damage from the bombing of what?

A: B-29's.

10. What happened to the hair of Mrs. Nakamura after the bomb?

A: Her hair started to fall off as a result of radiation.

5 Thinking Questions.

1. After the bombing, how does Dr. Sasaki's effort of trying to help thousands of people exemplify the damage done after the bombing?

2. What made 2 severely injured people help lift the bookshelf off Mrs. Nakamura's leg? What does this resemble in terms of people's depression and sadness after the explosion?

3. Do you think Mr. Tanimoto's decision to make speeches in order to raise money for the people in Japan was a good idea? Why or why not?

4. Was Dr. Sasaki's decision of quitting the Red Cross hospital a good idea? Why or why not?

5. Do you think that the 1975 law that was passed to give allowances to the people who were injured due to the bombing a good idea? Why or why not?