Carlos's Friend Albert Is in a Predicament

question 38

Multiple Choice

Carlos's friend Albert is in a predicament. He was trying to make some quick cash and invested his money in a risky stock. Albert is emotionally wrought because he needed that money to pay rent for his family's home. Carlos feels sorry for Albert, and can understand why, in the circumstances, he made a choice that other people would criticize: in Albert's place, he would feel exactly the same way. Which selection below best characterizes how Carlos responds to Albert's situation?

• A) Carlos is perception checking.
• B) Carlos has often been short of cash himself.
• C) Carlos empathizes with Albert.
• D) Carlos is showing the value of friendship.

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Definitions:

Social Purity Movement

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