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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the seizures as Lia got older?
(a) They decreased in severity.
(b) They involved throwing up.
(c) They got less frequent.
(d) They increased in severity.

2. What was another reason to file the child protective services report?
(a) It would mean name recognization for this person.
(b) It was required by law if this person saw something questionable.
(c) The person's supervisor would be happy.
(d) It would lead to punishment for the Lees.

3. Who did Nao Kao think the social workers were?
(a) Nurses.
(b) Police.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Relatives.

4. Who warned Anne Fadiman about pursuing a story about Lia?
(a) Lia's clan.
(b) Her colleagues.
(c) The doctors.
(d) The Kordas.

5. What did the crop mentioned in Chapter 10 require?
(a) Cool temperatures and mountain soil.
(b) Hot temperatures.
(c) Moist soil.
(d) Humid climate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Americans think of the ritual used in the Lee's celebration?

2. How many other refugees did the Lee family leave Laos with in their second attempt?

3. What diseases do Hmong people suffer from at a higher rate than others?

4. What is a nyias?

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

(see the answer key)

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