Case-Based Question 1
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
“Sadao stopped, Hana at his side, and turned the man’s head. They saw the face. A white man! Yes, it was a white man. The wet cap fell away, and they saw that he was young, blond, and unconscious. The fighter had been wounded badly, and he bled profusely.”
MCQs:
1. Where did Sadao and Hana find the injured man?
a) In their garden
b) On the beach near their house
c) In the hospital
d) In the forest
Answer: b) On the beach near their house
2. Why was Sadao shocked after seeing the man’s face?
a) Because he was a spy
b) Because he was their long-lost friend
c) Because he was an American soldier, their enemy
d) Because he was a Japanese soldier
Answer: c) Because he was an American soldier, their enemy
3. What was the condition of the soldier when they found him?
a) He was perfectly fine
b) He was badly wounded and bleeding
c) He was dead
d) He was trying to escape
Answer: b) He was badly wounded and bleeding
4. What dilemma did Sadao face after finding the soldier?
a) Whether to take him to the General
b) Whether to save him or hand him over to the police
c) Whether to take him to the hospital
d) Whether to leave him to die
Answer: b) Whether to save him or hand him over to the police
Case-Based Question 2
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
”‘The master ought not to heal the wound of this white man,’ he said bluntly to Hana. ‘The white man ought to die. First he was shot, then the sea caught him and wounded him with her rocks. If the master heals what the gun and the sea have done, they will take revenge on us.’”
MCQs:
1. Who is speaking in this passage?
a) The General
b) One of Dr. Sadao’s servants
c) The American soldier
d) A soldier from the Japanese army
Answer: b) One of Dr. Sadao’s servants
2. Why does the speaker believe the white man should die?
a) Because he is an enemy
b) Because he has committed a crime
c) Because he is a traitor
d) Because he is already healthy
Answer: a) Because he is an enemy
3. What does this passage reveal about the servants’ beliefs?
a) They believe in helping everyone equally
b) They are patriotic and superstitious
c) They admire the American soldier
d) They want Sadao to adopt the American
Answer: b) They are patriotic and superstitious
4. What decision does Dr. Sadao ultimately make regarding the soldier?
a) He kills him
b) He hands him over to the police
c) He saves him and helps him escape
d) He sends him to a Japanese prison
Answer: c) He saves him and helps him escape
Case-Based Question 3
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
“There was something about him that made him powerless to turn the young man over to the officials. Though he had told the general about him, he had not been able to give the prisoner up to the authorities. He himself was now so skilled that though the war was at its last phase, even then the old General would still need him. And there was no one who could take his place.”
MCQs:
1. Why didn’t Sadao turn the soldier over to the officials?
a) Because he was a spy
b) Because he felt morally responsible for saving him
c) Because the General ordered him not to
d) Because he wanted a reward
Answer: b) Because he felt morally responsible for saving him
2. How did the General influence Sadao’s decision?
a) By promising to kill the soldier secretly
b) By ordering Sadao to treat him publicly
c) By asking Sadao to keep the soldier as a prisoner
d) By telling Sadao to report him immediately
Answer: a) By promising to kill the soldier secretly
3. What was the real reason the General didn’t send assassins?
a) He forgot about it
b) He was too sick and dependent on Sadao
c) He wanted the American to escape
d) He respected the American soldier
Answer: b) He was too sick and dependent on Sadao
4. How does this passage reflect the theme of duty versus morality?
a) Sadao chooses his moral duty as a doctor over his duty as a citizen
b) Sadao prioritizes his duty to his country over his profession
c) The General supports Sadao’s moral decision
d) The passage does not reflect any conflict
Answer: a) Sadao chooses his moral duty as a doctor over his duty as a citizen
Case-Based Question 4
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
”‘He is gone?’ he said.
‘He is safe,’ Sadao replied.
He turned to the sea. He was looking towards the darkening islands only he knew of them.
Suddenly he remembered that he had never seen that man again, since he had put him on the boat. He had not even wondered where he had gone. He had escaped, that was all he knew.”
MCQs:
1. Who is “he” in the first line?
a) The General
b) The American soldier
c) One of the servants
d) A Japanese officer
Answer: b) The American soldier
2. Why does Sadao say, “He is safe”?
a) Because the American soldier was caught
b) Because the American soldier successfully escaped
c) Because the American soldier was arrested
d) Because the American soldier joined the Japanese army
Answer: b) Because the American soldier successfully escaped
3. What does Sadao’s reaction reveal about his feelings?
a) He regrets helping the soldier
b) He is relieved that the soldier is gone
c) He feels guilty for saving him
d) He wants to report him now
Answer: b) He is relieved that the soldier is gone
4. What is the significance of Sadao looking at the darkening islands?
a) It symbolizes the mystery of the soldier’s fate
b) It represents Japan’s victory in the war
c) It means Sadao wants to escape too
d) It suggests that the soldier is hiding there
Answer: a) It symbolizes the mystery of the soldier’s fate
Case-Based Question 5
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
“Hana cleaned up the operation room after Sadao had operated on the American. She herself had never seen an operation before. When Sadao brought his medical instruments, Hana choked with fear. But she did not show it. She held her courage because she had to serve the enemy, who was at their mercy.”
MCQs:
1. Why was Hana afraid during the operation?
a) Because she was not a doctor
b) Because she feared being caught helping an enemy
c) Because the patient was violent
d) Because she was afraid of her husband
Answer: b) Because she feared being caught helping an enemy
2. Despite her fear, why did Hana stay to assist Sadao?
a) She wanted to test her nursing skills
b) She felt a moral responsibility to help
c) She was ordered by the General
d) She wanted to impress Sadao
Answer: b) She felt a moral responsibility to help
3. What does Hana’s reaction reveal about her character?
a) She is weak and emotional
b) She is strong, compassionate, and supportive
c) She dislikes helping others
d) She wants to betray Sadao
Answer: b) She is strong, compassionate, and supportive
4. What theme does this passage highlight?
a) Love and romance
b) Fear and cowardice
c) Sacrifice and moral duty
d) War and violence
Answer: c) Sacrifice and moral duty
Case-Based Question 6
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
“The servants had left. They were gone and had not come back. Hana, however, did not question them. She knew why they had left. She made the rice and cleaned the house herself. Sadao went back to his work and did not speak of the American. It was better to just wait.”
MCQs:
1. Why did the servants leave Dr. Sadao’s house?
a) Because they got better jobs elsewhere
b) Because they feared being punished for sheltering an enemy
c) Because they disliked working for Hana
d) Because they were called for military service
Answer: b) Because they feared being punished for sheltering an enemy
2. How did Hana react to the servants leaving?
a) She was angry and scolded them
b) She chased after them
c) She understood their fear and accepted it
d) She reported them to the authorities
Answer: c) She understood their fear and accepted it
3. What does this passage suggest about Sadao and Hana’s situation?
a) They were isolated and had to manage everything alone
b) They were no longer afraid of the authorities
c) They enjoyed working without servants
d) They planned to move to another country
Answer: a) They were isolated and had to manage everything alone
4. What does the phrase “It was better to just wait” indicate?
a) Sadao was nervous about the soldier’s fate
b) Sadao was planning to kill the soldier
c) Sadao wanted to keep the soldier forever
d) Sadao was waiting for the General’s help
Answer: a) Sadao was nervous about the soldier’s fate
Case-Based Question 7
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
“The General murmured, ‘I so much depend on you. I cannot let you be arrested. Perhaps that is why I did not send the assassins to kill the man. I don’t know. But you say the man has escaped?’”
MCQs:
1. Why did the General say he depended on Dr. Sadao?
a) Because Sadao was the only skilled doctor he trusted
b) Because Sadao was a close friend
c) Because Sadao was a great soldier
d) Because Sadao had saved his life in the past
Answer: a) Because Sadao was the only skilled doctor he trusted
2. Why did the General not send assassins to kill the American soldier?
a) He was too sick and forgot about it
b) He wanted to protect Sadao
c) He wanted the soldier to escape
d) He secretly supported America
Answer: a) He was too sick and forgot about it
3. How does this passage reflect the General’s personality?
a) He is selfish and only cares about himself
b) He is kind and compassionate
c) He is highly patriotic and disciplined
d) He is loyal to his country above all else
Answer: a) He is selfish and only cares about himself
4. What does Sadao’s response, “The man has escaped,” suggest?
a) He is relieved that the American is gone
b) He is angry that the American left
c) He regrets saving the soldier
d) He plans to find the American again
Answer: a) He is relieved that the American is gone
Case-Based Question 8
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
“He stood for a moment on the veranda, looking out to sea. He was not even sure the man had reached the island safely. But he had no doubts about his decision. He had done what he had to do.”
MCQs:
1. Who is “he” in this passage?
a) The American soldier
b) Dr. Sadao
c) The General
d) One of the servants
Answer: b) Dr. Sadao
2. What does Sadao mean by “he had done what he had to do”?
a) He had handed the soldier over to the police
b) He had ensured the soldier’s escape
c) He had arrested the soldier
d) He had informed the General about the soldier
Answer: b) He had ensured the soldier’s escape
3. What does Sadao’s action suggest about his character?
a) He values humanity above nationalism
b) He is a coward
c) He is loyal to Japan
d) He is indifferent to human life
Answer: a) He values humanity above nationalism
4. What does the sea symbolize in this passage?
a) The unknown fate of the soldier
b) The power of war
c) The destruction of humanity
d) The strength of the Japanese military
Answer: a) The unknown fate of the soldier
