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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Foua Lee?
(a) Sister of Lia.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Interpreter.
(d) Mother of Lia Lee.
2. How many children does Foua Lee have before the childbirth we read about in Chapter One?
(a) Ten.
(b) None.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Two.
3. Who did the Lee's invite to their home after Lia returned in Chapter Nine?
(a) Many relatives.
(b) The Kordas.
(c) Neil and Peggy.
(d) The clan leaders.
4. What did Hmong people generally think of American physicians in the 1980s?
(a) They thought they were dumb.
(b) They distrusted them.
(c) They thought they were evil.
(d) They were in awe of them.
5. What did the Lee's think of western medicine in Chapter Three?
(a) They were skeptical, but thought they would give it a try.
(b) They were scared of it.
(c) They had no opinion.
(d) They were in awe of it.
6. How many times was Lia admitted to Merced between the ages of eight months and four and a half years?
(a) 7 times.
(b) Once.
(c) 70 times.
(d) 17 times.
7. How did the Hmong view the Chinese?
(a) As fierce enemies.
(b) As ghosts.
(c) As kindred spirits.
(d) As meddling people.
8. What complication occurred because of the breathing issue during seizures, as described in Chapter Five?
(a) Her brain lost oxygen, which can cause permanent damage.
(b) She would have enough seizure.
(c) Her convulsions would get worse.
(d) She would begin to throw up.
9. Why did the Hmong rebel as described in Chapter Two?
(a) Because they did not agree with their morals.
(b) Because of the prestige given to them.
(c) Because of the intrusion of the Chinese.
(d) Because they needed food.
10. What relationship does the author describe in the preface?
(a) Her relationship with the publisher.
(b) Her relationship with the doctors.
(c) Her relationship with her daughter.
(d) Her relationship with the Lee family.
11. Why do the Hmong believe illnesses happen?
(a) They are hand picked people by the shaman to get sick.
(b) Because of physical reasons.
(c) They arise from the spiritual realm.
(d) Because you have done something wrong.
12. What was another reason to file the child protective services report?
(a) The person's supervisor would be happy.
(b) It would mean name recognization for this person.
(c) It was required by law if this person saw something questionable.
(d) It would lead to punishment for the Lees.
13. When does the Hmong culture utilize a txiv neeb?
(a) On Sundays.
(b) In the event of illness.
(c) If a hospital is needed.
(d) If the illness happens at home.
14. What did Lia do when she seemed to know a seizure was coming?
(a) Run to a doctor.
(b) Begin screaming.
(c) Crawl into bed.
(d) Run to her parents for a hug.
15. Physicians did not recognize what in the Hmong culture?
(a) Their medical practices.
(b) Their language.
(c) Their beliefs.
(d) Their age.
Short Answer Questions
1. In western medicine, what is "quag dab peg"?
2. What do Americans think of the ritual used in the Lee's celebration?
3. What does the author say people warned her about when pursuing Lia's story?
4. How many translators did Anne employ?
5. What would happen to Lia's breathing when she had seizures?
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