Characters
Why is Rev. Tanimoto not concerned when the air-raid siren sounds?
The siren sounds at the same time every morning.
How many people were killed in the blast of the bomb?
100,000
Where is Hiroshima located?
Japan
Were Miss Toshiko Sasaki and Dr. Sasaki related?
No
Where did Miss Toshiko Sasaki work?
The personnel department of of the East Asia Tin Works.
How did Mrs. Nakamura live after the bomb was dropped?
She wasn't crushed under the debris when her house collapsed.
What is one thing, all of the survivors remember?
Not hearing the noise of the bomb.
How many planes did the radar operators see that morning?
Three
What did people refer to the B-29 bomb as?
"Mr. B"
Where did Dr. Masakuzu Fujii work? (Be specific)
His own private hospital.
What does Father Kleinsorge immediately do after hearing the air raid siren?
He immediately began to read mass in the mission chapel.
What did the survivors remember seeing after the bomb dropped?
A flash of white light.
How many rivers separate Hiroshima?
Seven.
What did Mr. Tanimoto do to take cover when he saw the blank white sky?
Dover between two large rocks in a garden.
Where did Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge work?
The Society of Jesus.
Who are the main characters throughout the story? (name 3)
Reverend Kiyoshi Tanimoto, Hatsuyo Nakamura, Dr. Masakazu Fujii, Father Wilhelm Kleinsorge, Dr. Terufumi Sasakij, Miss Toshiko Sasaki
What year was the bomb dropped?
1945
How many survivors were there?
Six
Why did Mr Tanimoto rise so early on the morning of the bomb?
He has promised to assist Mr. Matsuo in hauling out his daughter's belongings.
Where did Dr. Terufumi Sasaki work?
Red Cross Hospital.
Which characters husband was killed during the war?
Mrs. Nakamura
What is the phrase, "A Noiseless Flash" in reference to?
The bright white light that was seen after the bomb dropped.
Why did Miss Toshiko Sasaki wake up at three o'clock A.M.?
When Mrs. Nakamura rose from the debris, what did she hear from her youngest son?
A cry for help, "Mother, help me!"
Were did Reverend Mr. Kiyoshi Tanimoto work?
The Hiroshima Methodist Church.