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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Lee's flee their homeland?
(a) Because of war.
(b) They wanted to live an American life.
(c) Their home was burned.
(d) Because they had relatives in the United States.

2. What kind of connotation comes with the Miao or Meo name?
(a) Honor.
(b) Something not favorable.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Prestige.

3. Where in California did the author travel to meet with the Lee family?
(a) Merced.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) San Diego.
(d) San Jose.

4. Who is with Foua Lee when she goes through childbirth?
(a) Her husband.
(b) A midwife.
(c) A doctor.
(d) She is surrounded by her other sleeping children.

5. Where did some of the Hmong go after they were divided?
(a) IndoChina.
(b) Laos.
(c) America.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the Hmong considered outsiders?

2. What is the Lee's homeland?

3. When asking someone who is Hmong a question, what will likely be part of their answer?

4. Where are the Hmong thought to have arisen?

5. What is the English translation of the Hmong phrase "to speak of all kinds of things" reference?

(see the answer key)

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