Question

According to lines 41-46 (When I . . . crossfire), the authors 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 hospitals 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

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Consider the perspectives of both the American doctors and the Lees family to see what insights might develop

"When I first came to Merced, I hoped that the culture of
American medicine, about which I knew a little, and the
culture of the Hmong, about which I knew nothing, would
somehow illuminate each other if I could position myself
between the two and manage not to get caught in the cross-
fire." - this statement explains the original intention of the author. When he first came to Merced, California, he did it so as to gain an understanding of both- American doctors as well as the Hmong patients, specifically the Lees family. In this context, A is the best answer. The other options are incorrect because they do not fit the context.