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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of what the Hmong believe about why illnesses happen, what do they question about doctors in Chapter Four?
(a) Why there are no shamans available.
(b) Why doctors must treat you at a hospital.
(c) They don't understand what pills are.
(d) Why doctors take blood and perform surgery.

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

3. Why did most of the Hmong people come to America?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Americanization.
(c) Family.
(d) Desperation.

4. What do Americans think of the ritual used in the Lee's celebration?
(a) It makes them angry.
(b) They are uncomfortable with it.
(c) They like it.
(d) They have no feelings about it.

5. How many surviving children did they have when they arrived in America?
(a) Nine.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Four, what did the Hmong people back at the camp ask the woman about American doctors?

2. In Chapter Nine, who did the Lees begin to blame for Lia's condition?

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

4. Who served as the Lee's advocate when no one else would?

5. When did the Lee family arrive in America?

(see the answer key)

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