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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Navajo celebrate the first _______ of a baby, according to the start of this section.

2. The medicine men point out to the doctors that there is a large supply of __________.

3. The eventual diagnosis for Florena is catastrophic ________, according to the records.

4. How long after their first date do Jon and Lori get engaged, according to the book?

5. Alvord describes herself as _________ during her pregnancy, not just because of the actions she takes.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alvord works on a surgery with an Army Special Forces medic trainee, according to the book?

2. Why is Alvord hesitant to become involved with a white man, according to her writing?

3. Why is Alvord encouraged to go see a medicine man during her pregnancy?

4. What does Thomas Hataathlii perform and do as his profession?

5. What is the elective surgery that Florena Woody has, which is generally complication free?

6. What happens to Kodi's grandmother, Grace, at the beginning of this chapter?

7. What is the added problem that comes along with the larger than normal harvest on the reservation?

8. What does Alvord want to remember as she is experiencing the labor and its complications?

9. How does Alvord describe the ideal hospital setting, which is unlike the traditional setting?

10. What is special about Thomas' position as a medicine man in 1955?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alvord had dated other men in her life, but she was looking to have children that were more than one-quarter Navajo.

Part 1: Why would it be important to have children that were a certain percentage of Navajo?

Part 2: How do you think Alvord's life might have changed had she married someone in the reservation?

Part 3: Do you think that a tribe can be sustained without the intermarrying of those in the tribe?

Essay Topic 2

Alvord did not have a strong bedside manner at the start of her career, though she sought to change this.

Part 1: What are the benefits of having a positive bedside manner?

Part 2: What are some of the benefits of having a less than friendly bedside manner?

Part 3: Would you rather have a friendly doctor or a doctor who doesn't mince words? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Alvord decides to avoid any sort of violence when she finds out she is pregnant.

Part 1: Do you think babies can sense violence in the world around them, even in utero?

Part 2: How do you think Alvord is limited in the things she could avoid when pregnant?

Part 3: Why do you think being pregnant means a person needs to change their life? Or does it?

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