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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Nine, what did the Lees believe was the only thing that could help Lia with her condition?
(a) Neil.
(b) Anne.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Their love and traditional medicine.

2. What is the juxtaposition in beliefs is there in regards to touch between American doctors and a txiv neeb?
(a) A txiv neeb does not touch his patients, where as doctors rely on a great amount of touch in their practice.
(b) There is no touch in either pratice of doctors or txiv neebs.
(c) The Hmong people wish that txiv neebs would rely on touch.
(d) Txiv neeb rely on touch in their practice.

3. In Chapter Nine, who did the Lees begin to blame for Lia's condition?
(a) The government and her prescribed medication.
(b) May.
(c) The Kordas.
(d) The shaman.

4. What kind of medicine do the Hmong allow themselves to rely on?
(a) Antibiotics.
(b) Vitamins.
(c) Aromatherapies.
(d) Shots.

5. How long did the Lees live in Portland?
(a) Two years.
(b) One year.
(c) Seventeen years.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lia's family realize in Chapter Nine about her after she returned?

2. Why did Foua rely on her children to shop at the market?

3. Who took the time to solicit the Lees opinions about their daughter's health?

4. Because of what the Hmong believe about why illnesses happen, what do they question about doctors in Chapter Four?

5. When did the Lee family arrive in America?

(see the answer key)

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