Healing 'Brick City': A Newark Doctor Returns Home Analysis

Which of the following best identifies the central idea of this article?

• Physicians have a responsibility to actively campaign for comprehensive

  healthcare and health insurance reform in the communities in which they

  work.

• Davis overcame the influence of a tremendously negative environment to

  achieve great success and intends to use his training to better the

  community in which he grew up.

• Dr. Sampson Davis and his two colleagues were able to become doctors

  due to a combination of hard work and luck; many Newark residents are

  not so fortunate.

• Access to healthcare for people living in high-crime, high-density urban

  areas is the primary concern of physicians who live and work in these

  underserved communities.

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How does the following phrase contribute to the development of the main ideas of

the text: "'It was the Don Moses that I knew from childhood'" (Paragraph 6)?

• It illustrates how many people from underserved communities go down a

  negative path and it makes Davis's ascent all the more remarkable by

  comparison.

• It demonstrates the impact the death of a childhood friend had on Davis,

  who would go on to become an emergency room physician.

• It shows that a life of crime will inevitably result in an untimely death or

  permanent incarceration.

• It advances the notion that Newark, New Jersey is an underserved city.

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What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?

• To emphasize the extent to which growing up in a negative environment

  can stunt a young person's growth and development.

• To show people how doctors from all different backgrounds can work

  together to make a difference in the quality of healthcare nationwide.

• To inform and inspire people by sharing the narrative of a hard-working,

  compassionate person who prevailed over alarming circumstances to

  realize great success.

• To encourage more young people who have endured difficult childhoods

  to pursue careers in emergency medicine.

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How does the character of Don Moses in the narrative reflect the broader societal issues discussed in the text?

• Don Moses symbolizes the lost potential due to societal neglect and the lack of supportive structures in urban areas.

• He represents the resilience and determination often found in individuals from challenging backgrounds.

• His character is used primarily to introduce a sense of drama and conflict within the story, without deeper societal implications.

• Don Moses is depicted as a figure of authority and success, contrasting the general despair of the community.

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What impact does the author hope to achieve by highlighting the successes of individuals like Davis in the article?

• To motivate policymakers to provide more support to underserved areas.

• To inspire readers with personal stories of overcoming adversity, suggesting that individual effort can lead to success.

• To critique the educational and social systems that fail to support many talented individuals in similar situations.

• To provide a factual account of events without intending to inspire or motivate the audience.

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In what way does the setting of Newark, New Jersey, contribute to the narrative of the article?

• It serves as a backdrop that is incidental to the personal achievements of the individuals discussed.

• It highlights the challenges and obstacles that the characters must overcome, emphasizing the theme of resilience.

• Newark is portrayed as a thriving, supportive community that fosters success and ambition.

• The setting is used to contrast with other more affluent areas to show disparities in opportunities.

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"It was important for me to come back and be a beacon of hope." This is an example of -

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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Which line from the article shows that Dr. Davis was influenced by his environment and those in it?

• He was a young guy that I grew up with in the streets of Newark.

• Growing up, I was surrounded by so much negative peer pressure and

  negativity, it wasn’t long before I became a part of that fabric.

• I sprinted down to the

  surgical ICU3 and his body was taken away, but his family was there. 

• Don Moses

  — stayed down the same road of crime, and he was in and out of jail.

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"And it so happened that I finished college, I went off to medical school, came back home for

my residency,2 and the first day... I looked up at the board..." This excerpt is an example of -

• cause and effect

• enumeration

• process

• chronological

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Which statement best reflects the impact of Dr. Davis's background on his career choice?

• His challenging upbringing inspired him to pursue a career where he could make a difference.

• Dr. Davis chose his career despite his background, not because of it.

• His background had little to no influence on his career choice; it was mostly influenced by his education.

• The narrative suggests that his career choice was primarily influenced by financial motivations.

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