Vistas: The Enemy · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
Why does Dr Sadao's plan to have the wounded American quietly killed by the General's assassins fail?
Practice question from Vistas: The Enemy (Class 12 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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Why does Dr Sadao's plan to have the wounded American quietly killed by the General's assassins fail?
- A.The General forgets to send the assassins because he is preoccupied with his own illness and affairs.Correct answer
- B.The servants discover the plan and secretly warn the American.
- C.The American escapes before the assassins can reach the house.
- D.Hana refuses to allow the assassins to enter the house.
Solution
The General promises to send private assassins but becomes absorbed in his personal concerns and forgets to arrange the killing. This forces Dr Sadao to make his own decision about the American's fate.
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