THE ENEMY

What is the main dilemma that Hana and Sadao face?

• a. to abandon the American as a patriot or save him as a humanist

• b. to keep their servants or to dismiss them for their offensive behavior

• c. to hand over the American to the Japanese military or the American army

• d. to retain their American learnings or to remain loyal to their Japanese values

Pick the idiom that best describes the situation in which Sadao and Hana were in.

• a. to be like a fish out of water

• b. like water off a duck’s back

• c. to be dead in the water

• d. to be in hot water

“Those scars,” she murmured, lifting her eyes to Sadao. The ‘scars’ DO NOT indicate ..................................................

• a. torture perpetrated on prisoners of war.

• b. superiority of Japan over America.

• c. the quest for supremacy in war.

• d. the rumors of torture are often heard.

‘She did not wish to be left alone with the white man.’ Hana felt so because ........................................................

• a. being Japanese, it wasn’t appropriate to stay on with a stranger.

• b. America and Japan were not allies in the ongoing World War.

• c. He was someone she’d recognized from her past in America.

• d. her husband had cautioned her against the American.

What changes Hana's perception of the young American?

• a. reading stories about the 'enemy' as a prisoner of war

• b. seeing the 'enemy' as an actual person in front of her

• c. wondering if she herself is more American than Japanese

• d. realizing that the war against America is not an honorable one

How do Hana and Sadao react to the situation of the wounded man?

• a. Hana is confused about it but Sadao is confident about it.

• b. Hana is suspicious about it but Sadao is accepting of it.

• c. Hana is disturbed by it and Sadao is disappointed by it.

• d. Hana is disgusted by it and Sadao is conflicted about it.

Dr. Sadao mutters the word ‘my friend’ while treating the American P.O.W. in the light of the circumstances, we can say that this was ......................................

• humourous

• ecstatic

• ironical

• ominous

At the end of the conversation with the General, Sadao felt .....................................

• a. rejuvenated and guilt-free.

• b. conceited and egotistic.

• c. refreshed and self-conscious.

• d. relieved and guilt-free.

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

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.