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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Lia when the significant door slamming mentioned in Chapter Three happened?
(a) Three weeks old.
(b) Three.
(c) Three months old.
(d) Thirteen.

2. Do the Hmong people ever seek the advice of American doctors?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Yes.
(c) No, never.
(d) Only in emergencies.

3. What is the Lee's homeland?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Japan.
(c) Laos.
(d) Thailand.

4. Why did the Lee's flee their homeland?
(a) Their home was burned.
(b) They wanted to live an American life.
(c) Because they had relatives in the United States.
(d) Because of war.

5. Who did Lia's family believe captured her spirit in Chapter Three?
(a) Doctors.
(b) A dark, evil spirit.
(c) Her siblings.
(d) Ancestors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the juxtaposition in beliefs is there in regards to touch between American doctors and a txiv neeb?

2. What happened to six of the Lee children before the family immigrated to America?

3. Translated, what does "qaug dab peg" mean?

4. In the fast-paced nature of America, speaking with the Hmong requires what?

5. What is the Hmong tradition for delivery of babies?

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