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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the author say people warned her about when pursuing Lia's story?
(a) They say she could not overcome the language barrier.
(b) They say the doctors would prevent her from telling the story.
(c) They say her journey is daunting and lacks promise.
(d) They say Lia's family is lying.

3. Where were the Hmong considered outsiders?
(a) Eurasia.
(b) Turkey.
(c) China.
(d) Japan.

4. Why did the Hmong people have these feelings about American doctors at that time?
(a) They did not believe in anything but shaman.
(b) They did not think the doctors believed in the same things they did.
(c) They had heard stories written in a book.
(d) A Hmong woman came back to a camp with not favorable things to say.

5. As described in Chapter Six, what does Hmong culture place emphasis on in terms of rank?
(a) Just gender.
(b) Gender and age.
(c) Money.
(d) The size of your house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author work through the barrier in interviewing the family?

2. What were Anne's expectations about her visits with Lia's family?

3. What was the father of the translator Anne liked best?

4. What problem occurred when the Lee's first went to Merced Community Medical Center with Lia?

5. What kind of care did they provide to their patients?

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