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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in California did the author travel to meet with the Lee family?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Merced.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. What kind of connotation comes with the Miao or Meo name?
(a) Prestige.
(b) Honor.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Something not favorable.

3. How does the author keep records of her interviews for the book?
(a) They are tape recorded.
(b) She records them with a video camera.
(c) She take notes.
(d) She memorizes the notes.

4. What happened to six of the Lee children before the family immigrated to America?
(a) They were kidnapped.
(b) They moved to Thailand.
(c) They were lost.
(d) They died.

5. Where did some of the Hmong go after they were divided?
(a) IndoChina.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) Laos.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Foua Lee have before the childbirth we read about in Chapter One?

2. What color was the chair the author sat in for her interviews with the Lee family?

3. Who is with Foua Lee when she goes through childbirth?

4. What do the interviews described in the preface offer a glimpse into?

5. How did the Hmong view the Chinese?

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