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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was not present when Lia was removed from the home?
(a) Her oldest sibling.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her youngest sibling.
(d) Her mother.

2. At the end of Chapter Three, Lia had a diagnosis of what?
(a) Developmental delays.
(b) Sinus infection.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Flu.

3. Who took the time to solicit the Lees opinions about their daughter's health?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Neil.
(c) Jeanine.
(d) Anne's colleagues.

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

5. What was Lia's condition in Chapter 13 when she returned to MCMC?
(a) She was in a coma.
(b) She was throwing up constantly.
(c) She was normal.
(d) Her breathing was poor and she was in pain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where were the Hmong considered outsiders?

3. What question did the Hmong people have about surgery in Chapter Four, one that sounds absurd to American people?

4. Why does that particular type of medicine seem OK to the Hmong?

5. How many days did Lia spend at Valley Children's Hospital?

(see the answer key)

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