The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Preface

1. Who is the author of this book?

Anne Fadiman.

2. What relationship does the author describe in the preface?

Her relationship with the Lee family.

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

They are tape recorded.

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

Language.

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

She uses an interpreter.

6. What do the interviews described in the preface offer a glimpse into?

A glimpse into the Hmong culture.

7. What is the second set of interviews the author conducts?

Interviews with doctors who care for Lia.

8. When did the Lee family arrive in America?

1980.

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

1988.

10. Where in California did the author travel to meet with the...
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