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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight, The 'Navajo Plague'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The leading cause of death among the Navajo people is ____________, at the time of this book.
(a) Heart attacks.
(b) Cirrhosis.
(c) Strokes.
(d) Motor vehicle accidents.

2. Robert Cupp is Alvord's father, and knew everyone, every animal, and every _____________ in the area.
(a) Car.
(b) Book.
(c) Geographical location.
(d) Shadow.

3. Who was often impatient with those who did a poor job and did not like to be questioned?
(a) Dr. Alvord.
(b) The nurses.
(c) Job.
(d) Jon.

4. The fact that Alvord is a _______ often meant that she was not recognized as a Navajo by her fellow tribespeople.
(a) Priest.
(b) Woman.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Sister.

5. ________ bark can be used to treat pain, and it is still being used today in chemical form.
(a) Evergreen.
(b) Willow.
(c) Redwood.
(d) Fir.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is called in to help the Navajo people if they can not heal on their own?

2. Who states that Dezbah is healed from her surgery, according to this section of the book?

3. _______ eventually has to make a decision about whether to stay on or to leave the reservation.

4. What is the kind of necklace that Alvord wears, in accordance with her animal totem?

5. What is NOT one of the components of a normal Navajo diet?

(see the answer key)

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