Scene to read · Ethics, Empathy
Cleaned or not
You volunteer in a hospital rehabilitation gym with a close friend.
Volunteers must wipe down the parallel bars between patients. A minute ago your friend Nizhoni admitted she has been skipping it on busy days and begged you not to tell the staff; one more complaint would end the placement her college application depends on. Sasha, whose wife is next on the bars, walks up to you both.
The scene
Sasha: Quick question before my wife starts. Were these bars cleaned after the last person?
Nizhoni: I'm wiping them down right now, sir. Two minutes.
Sasha: That's not what I asked. You, then. Were they cleaned today or not?
Nizhoni: They'll be spotless before she touches them. Isn't that what matters?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Sasha, and what would you do afterward?
- 2What do you owe a friend who asks you to keep quiet about something that could affect other people?
What raters look for
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
