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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of this book?
(a) Mai Neng Moua.
(b) Anne Fadiman.
(c) Greg Mortenson.
(d) Jodi Picoult.

2. What barrier does the author have in interviewing the family featured in the book?
(a) Geographical distance.
(b) Language.
(c) Her writing ability.
(d) Time constraints.

3. What is the second set of interviews the author conducts?
(a) Interviews with social workers.
(b) Interviews with government officials from Laos.
(c) Interviews with doctors who care for Lia.
(d) Interviews with government officials from America.

4. In the fast-paced nature of America, speaking with the Hmong requires what?
(a) Tape recorders.
(b) Paper and pencil.
(c) Patience.
(d) Interpreters.

5. How did the Hmong view the Chinese?
(a) As kindred spirits.
(b) As fierce enemies.
(c) As ghosts.
(d) As meddling people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who called the Hmong Miao or Meo?

2. How many children does Foua Lee have before the childbirth we read about in Chapter One?

3. What position do mother's use for childbirth?

4. How does the author work through the barrier in interviewing the family?

5. When did the author first meet the Lee family?

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