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Explanation: 'The Enemy' is a short story written by the American author Pearl S. Buck, set in Japan during the Second World War.
2. Who is Dr. Sadao Hoki, the protagonist of the story?
A. An American soldier
B. A skilled Japanese surgeon who faces a moral dilemma after finding a wounded American soldier
C. A British diplomat
D. A fisherman
Answer: B. A skilled Japanese surgeon who faces a moral dilemma after finding a wounded American soldier
Explanation: Dr. Sadao Hoki is a talented Japanese surgeon, trained partly in America, who is confronted with an intense ethical dilemma when he discovers a wounded American prisoner of war washed up near his home.
3. What moral dilemma does Dr. Sadao face regarding the wounded American soldier?
A. Whether to charge money for treatment
B. Whether to save the life of an enemy soldier during wartime, risking his own reputation and safety, or let him die
C. Whether to hire more staff
D. Whether to relocate his house
Answer: B. Whether to save the life of an enemy soldier during wartime, risking his own reputation and safety, or let him die
Explanation: As a doctor, Sadao feels compelled by his professional and human duty to save the wounded enemy soldier's life, despite the significant political and personal risk this poses during wartime Japan.
4. How does Hana, Sadao's wife, initially react to harboring the wounded American?
A. She is completely indifferent
B. She is frightened and repulsed at first, but ultimately assists her husband out of love and duty
C. She refuses to help at all
D. She reports him to the authorities immediately
Answer: B. She is frightened and repulsed at first, but ultimately assists her husband out of love and duty
Explanation: Hana initially feels fear and revulsion at the idea of helping an enemy soldier, but she overcomes her hesitation to support her husband's decision, assisting in caring for the wounded man.
5. What is the central theme of 'The Enemy'?
A. The glorification of war
B. Humanity, compassion, and professional duty transcending the boundaries of nationalism and wartime hatred
C. The superiority of Japanese medicine
D. Political propaganda during WWII
Answer: B. Humanity, compassion, and professional duty transcending the boundaries of nationalism and wartime hatred
Explanation: The story powerfully explores how basic human compassion and a doctor's ethical duty can rise above the divisive hatred and nationalism fostered by war, even towards a declared 'enemy'.
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