Question

Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street.

"I am from Seton Hall University," the speaker began, "and we have a special program that some of you might find appealing. Did you know that there is a vast need for minorities in the health professions? Did you know that in this city alone, people have to wait for hours to see a doctor because there are not enough doctors on staff at the hospitals to see them?"

Sampson thought back to that day the stone fell on his foot and how the doctor with the magical X-rays had helped him heal properly.

Rameck thought back to the many times he had been taken to the emergency room for various scrapes and bruises.

George thought back to his many visits to the dentist and how fascinating the whole process had been for him.

What effect do the speaker’s words have on the three friends?

They feel grateful for the first time for the help that doctors provide to people every day.
They recall their own experiences at medical facilities and are drawn into the presentation.
They recognize for the first time how few minority doctors there are in their community.
They doubt that the facts in the presentation are real, and they lose interest in Seton Hall’s program.

Answer 1

They recall their own experiences at medical facilities and are drawn into the presentation.

Step-by-step explanation:

They recall their own experiences at medical facilities and are drawn into the presentation.

Answer 2

B) They recall their own experiences at medical facilities and are drawn into the presentation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Key sentences:

• "I am from Seton Hall University," the speaker began, "and we have a special program that some of you might find appealing.

• Did you know that there is a vast need for minorities in the health professions? Did you know that in this city alone, people have to wait for hours to see a doctor because there are not enough doctors on staff at the hospitals to see them? " Sampson thought back to that day the stone fell on his foot and how the doctor with the magical X-rays had helped him heal properly.