Scene to read · Resilience, Empathy
Twelve waiting for the quiz
You are an activities assistant at a care home.
Mr. Abel, a resident you sat with most afternoons, died this morning, and your shift runs until six. In the staff corridor, your coworker Maryam finds you. Malia, 84, a resident, has come looking for you as well.
The scene
Maryam: I saw your face at lunch. It gets easier. You learn to keep moving.
Malia: There you are! Twelve of us are waiting for the quiz.
Maryam: I can ask to send you home. Then there's no quiz today.
Malia: It's the best part of Tuesday, and Abel never missed one. Coming?
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and what would you say to Maryam and Malia?
- 2How do you look after yourself while people are still depending on you?
What raters look for
- Resilience
- Recovers from setbacks, manages stress constructively, and learns from failure.
- Empathy
- Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.
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
