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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 Foua Lee?
(a) Mother of Lia Lee.
(b) Sister of Lia.
(c) Interpreter.
(d) Doctor.

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

3. What happened to six of the Lee children before the family immigrated to America?
(a) They moved to Thailand.
(b) They were kidnapped.
(c) They were lost.
(d) They died.

4. How many children does Foua Lee have before the childbirth we read about in Chapter One?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) None.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a "txiv neeb" in the Hmong tribe?

2. When does the Hmong culture utilize a txiv neeb?

3. Where in California did the author travel to meet with the Lee family?

4. In the fast-paced nature of America, speaking with the Hmong requires what?

5. What barrier does the author have in interviewing the family featured in the book?

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