Chapter 1: Good Luck Signs
What special day was it when the story begins?
It was Peace Day, in August of 1954. August 6th was the day the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
Where was the Sasaki family heading at the beginning of Chapter 2?
The Sasaki family was going to the Peace Day festivities.
What news did Sadako share with her mother, when she came home from school?
It was time for the big race in the Field Day at school.
What happen to Sadako when she was running in early February?
Sadako felt dizzy again, fell, and had trouble breathing?
Where did Sadako wake up in Chapter 5?
Sadako woke up in the hospital.
Who from Sadako's family died on the day the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima?
Sadako's grandmother. Oba died when the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
Whose house does Sadako run ahead of her family to get to?
Sadako runs ahead to the home of her best friend, Chizuko.
What part did Sadako say would happen if her team won the race?
Sadako was sure that she would get on the team in Junior High next year.
What did the teacher send Mitsue to do?
Mitsue was sent to get Mr. Sasaki at the barbershop.
What did Chizuko make for Sadako to help make her get well?
Chizuko make Sadako a crane out of golden paper.
What business did Sadako's father, Mr. Sasaki have?
Mr. Sasaki had a barbershop.
Who took pride in Sadako being a fast runner?
Mr. Sasaki was proud of his daughter being a strong, fast runner.
What advice did Sadako's mother give her at the race?
When you get out there run as fast as you can.
What did the doctor say was wrong with Sadako?
Sadako had leukemia.
Did Sadako continue to make cranes after she was left alone during evening? Why?
Yes, and made the wish that she would get better at it.
What did Sadako see on the floor that she took as a good luck sign?
Sadako saw a spider scurry across the floor.
Why does Chizuko think it was unlikely that Sadako could remember the day the bombed dropped?
Chizuko reminds Sadako that she was only a baby (two) when the bomb hit.
What did Sadako feel like when the race was over?
Her heart was still pounding, but she felt strange and dizzy.
What did Sadako say she felt bad about missing at school?
Sadako felt bad about missing her graduation, and running on her racing team.
Since there was not enough room for all the cranes Sadako was making, what did Masahiro promise to do?
Masahiro promised to hang all the cranes from the ceiling.
What did Sadako do with the spider?
Sadako carefully picked up the spider and released it outside.
What did the Sasaki family do after dark to remember those who had died the day the bomb dropped?
Sasaki's family lit candles in paper lanterns and set them out to sea floating down the Ohta River.
What time of the year was it at the end of the Chapter 3?
It was New Year.
How was Sadako feeling at the end of Chapter 4?
Sadako never felt so lonely and miserable.
How was the paper crane supposed to make Sadako well?
There is an old story about making a thousand paper cranes and the gods will grant your wish of being healthy.