Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

Answer key 233

10·6 1. c

2. a


3. a


4. c


5. b


6. c


7. F


8. T


9. F


10. F


11. T


12. T


13. In stage 1, the request for a healing circle is made. In stage 2, participants are informed, prepared, and
    trained. In stage 3, the circle is convened and there is dialogue and resolution. In stage 4, progress is
    monitored and mistakes are corrected.


14. he facilitator opens the circle; establishes the circle as a sacred place; ensures that participants follow
    guidelines, maintain respect, and feel safe; and steers the process toward an outcome.


15. he talking piece is an object of symbolic value. It is passed clockwise from person to person. he person
    holding it may speak or remain silent. he members of the healing circle must respect and listen to the
    person in possession of the talking piece.


16. he metastudy’s conclusion was that victims were able to carry on a normal life again, ofenders didn’t
    commit their crimes again or harass their victims, and the community felt safer.


17. A consensus decision is one in which everyone arrives at the decision collectively and agrees to it.
    When everyone contributes to the decision and has a vested interest, it is more likely to succeed.
    10·7 1. a 5. b


18. b 6. a


19. b 7. b


20. a 8. b
    10·8 Suggested answers:


21. In North America, aboriginal healing, talking, and peacemaking circles heal communities and restore
    harmony.


22. Members have the same chance to express themselves directly in a respectful exchange.


23. People can modify (or tailor) healing circles to personal, educational, occupational, and various
    institutional situations.


24. Members receive background information, orientation, and instruction.


25. Healing circles foster storytelling.


26. Stories open people’s hearts sooner and more efectively than forced recommendations or decisions from
    external sources.


27. People come to mutual decisions by discussing problems and solutions instead of trying to convince each
    other through formal argument.


28. he 1996 Mille Lacs Circle Sentencing Project introduced the irst healing circle in Minnesota.
    10·9 Answers will vary.
    10·10 1. Circle of understanding


29. Support circle


30. Sentencing circle


31. Talking circle


32. Community-building circle


33. Conlict circle


34. Reintegration circle


35. Healing circle


36. Community-building circle


37. Sentencing circle


38. Celebration circle


39. Support circle


40. Circle of understanding


41. Healing circle


42. Conlict circle
    10·11 Answers will vary.