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The document presents a dialogue between Hana and a messenger regarding the old General's pain, leading to Dr. Sadao's dilemma about treating a wounded American soldier. Hana's fear and exhaustion are highlighted, as well as Sadao's internal conflict between his duty as a doctor and his feelings towards the enemy. The questions and answers provided explore themes of loyalty, patriotism, and moral choices in the face of war.

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The Enemy Extract Based One Marks

The document presents a dialogue between Hana and a messenger regarding the old General's pain, leading to Dr. Sadao's dilemma about treating a wounded American soldier. Hana's fear and exhaustion are highlighted, as well as Sadao's internal conflict between his duty as a doctor and his feelings towards the enemy. The questions and answers provided explore themes of loyalty, patriotism, and moral choices in the face of war.

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The Enemy

1."You are to come to the palace," the man said. "The old General is in pain again."
"Oh," Hana breathed, "Is that all?"
"All?" the messenger exclaimed. "Is it not enough?"
"Indeed it is," she replied, "I am very sorry."
When Sadao came to say goodbye, she was in the kitchen, but doing nothing. The children were asleep
and she sat merely resting for a moment, more exhausted from her fright than from work.
(i) Seeing the messenger, Hana was apprehensive of ________
(ii) The summons for Dr. Sadao were because
(a) the servants had reported.
(b) there was a medical emergency.
(c) the General wanted to express his admiration.
(d) the prisoner of war had escaped.
(iii) Which of the following summarizes Hana's reason for resting momentarily?
(a) Her physical exhaustion
(b) Her fear
(c) Her infirmity
(d) Her sadness
(iv) Complete the analogy correctly with a word from the extract.
asleep awake :: rejuvenated: ________

Answer Key
(i) Dr. Sadao’s arrest / the authorities coming to know about the presence of POW in their house / of
the servants having informed about the presence of the POW
(ii) (b) there was a medical emergency.
(iii) (b) her fear
(iv) exhausted
All India 2024 | Set 1/2/1
2.“If I am able, are you? Sadao asked. “No”, Hana said, “But if you can do it alone…” Sadao
hesitated again, “The strange thing is,” he said, “that if the man were whole I could turn him over to
the police without difficulty. I care nothing for him. He is my enemy. All Americans are my enemy.
And he is only a common fellow. You see how foolish his face is. But since he is wounded…” (The
Enemy)
(i) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The dilemma faced by the couple was _________.
(ii) What does Hana ask Dr. Sadao to do alone ?
(A) Treat the wounded soldier
(B) Give him shelter in the outhouse
(C) Throw him back into the sea
(D) Hand him over to the authorities
(iii) Explain the expression : “if the man were whole”.
(iv) Dr. Sadao says, “All Americans are my enemy.” What character trait of Dr. Sadao does it reflect?
Answer Key
(i) whether to save the wounded prisoner / enemy or not
(ii) (A) Treat the wounded soldier
(iii) not wounded / not injured / strong enough to fight
(iv) patriotism / true Japanese / love for his country / loyalty towards the country

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