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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When asking someone who is Hmong a question, what will likely be part of their answer?
(a) Something about their age.
(b) Something about their traditional name.
(c) Something about their ancestors.
(d) Something about their shaman.

4. In western medicine, what is "quag dab peg"?
(a) A cold.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) A curse.
(d) A family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Do the Hmong people ever seek the advice of American doctors?

2. What question did the Hmong people have about surgery in Chapter Four, one that sounds absurd to American people?

3. Why does that particular type of medicine seem OK to the Hmong?

4. How does the author keep records of her interviews for the book?

5. What happened to six of the Lee children before the family immigrated to America?

(see the answer key)

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