so the voices of the Hmong and those of the American
doctors could be heard on a single tape, speaking a
common language.
10. In line 17, “summons” most nearly means
(A) sends for
(B) calls forth
(C) requests
(D) orders
(E) convenes
11. It can be inferred from lines 27-33 that “collisions”
was NOT an apt description because the
(A) clash between Hmong patients and medical
staff was indirect and baffling
(B) Hmong patients and the medical staff were
not significantly affected by the encounters
(C) medical staff was not responsible for the
dissatisfaction of the Hmong patients
(D) misunderstandings between the Hmong
patients and the medical staff were easy to
resolve
(E) disagreement reached beyond particular
individuals to the community at large
12. Which of the following views of conflict is best
supported by lines 37-40 (“These . . . one”) ?
(A) Efforts to prevent conflicts are not always
successful.
(B) Conflict can occur in many different guises.
(C) In most conflicts, both parties are to blame.
(D) You can understand two parties that have resolved
their conflicts better than two parties that are
currently in conflict.
(E) You can learn more about two parties in conflict
as an observer than as an involved participant.
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13. According to lines 41-46 (“When I . . . crossfire”), the
author’s initial goal was to
(A) consider the perspectives of both the American
doctors and the Lees family to see what insights
might develop
(B) serve as a counselor to the county hospital’s
Hmong patients in order to ease their anxieties
(C) work out a compromise between the American
doctors and the Lees family
(D) acquire a greater knowledge of how the American
medical culture serves patients
(E) try to reduce the misunderstandings between the
American doctors and the Lees family and
promote good will
14. At the end of the passage, the author suggests that
it would be ideal if the
(A) differences between the Lees family and the
American doctors could be resolved quickly
(B) concerns and opinions of the Lees family and
the American doctors could be merged
(C) American doctors could take the time to learn
more about their Hmong patients
(D) Hmong patients could become more vocal in
defense of their rights
(E) Hmong patients could get medical treatment
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