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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What barrier does the author have in interviewing the family featured in the book?
(a) Time constraints.
(b) Geographical distance.
(c) Language.
(d) Her writing ability.

2. What was the prescription mentioned in Chapter Five that Lia took most often?
(a) Dilantin.
(b) Cough syrup.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) Ceph.

3. When did the Lee's flee their homeland?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1975.

4. When did the Lee family first attempt to leave Laos?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1956.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became a very good resource for Anne when she was talking to the Lee's?

2. What do American doctors do that in the Hmong's opinion, threaten their lives and their soul?

3. Who took the time to solicit the Lees opinions about their daughter's health?

4. What kind of medicine do the Hmong allow themselves to rely on?

5. Why was it nearly impossible for the doctors to satisfy the Hmong?

(see the answer key)

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