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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

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) Their love and traditional medicine.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Anne.

2. What did the Lee's think of western medicine in Chapter Three?
(a) They were scared of it.
(b) They were skeptical, but thought they would give it a try.
(c) They had no opinion.
(d) They were in awe of it.

3. What happened when Lia's older sibling slammed the door as mentioned in Chapter Three?
(a) Lia slept through it, as if she didn't hear a thing.
(b) Lia woke up and never slept well afterwards.
(c) Lia had her first seizure.
(d) Lia began crying erratically.

4. What did doctors fear would happen if they could not get Lia's seizures under control?
(a) She would regress mentally.
(b) She would never breathe properly.
(c) She would die.
(d) She would lose her voice.

5. Why do the Hmong believe illnesses happen?
(a) Because of physical reasons.
(b) They arise from the spiritual realm.
(c) They are hand picked people by the shaman to get sick.
(d) Because you have done something wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the English translation of the Hmong phrase "to speak of all kinds of things" reference?

2. What did Lia do when she seemed to know a seizure was coming?

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

4. Who did Lia's family believe captured her spirit in Chapter Three?

5. What did tests conclude in Chapter 11 about Lia's anticonvulsant medication?

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