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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hmong people generally think of American physicians in the 1980s?
(a) They were in awe of them.
(b) They thought they were dumb.
(c) They distrusted them.
(d) They thought they were evil.

2. Why was the ordinance mentioned in Chapter Nine difficult to enforce?
(a) Because small animals could be sacrificed without notice.
(b) Because you can't make drug companies adhere to any laws.
(c) Because shaman often disguised themselves.
(d) Because meetings could be held without much notice.

3. What question did the Hmong people have about surgery in Chapter Four, one that sounds absurd to American people?
(a) They asked if doctors ate the body parts after surgery.
(b) They asked why doctors had to wash up before surgery.
(c) They asked if doctors used magic to perform surgery.
(d) They asked why one person would cut into another for the fun of it.

4. Who did the Lee's invite to their home after Lia returned in Chapter Nine?
(a) The clan leaders.
(b) The Kordas.
(c) Neil and Peggy.
(d) Many relatives.

5. What would happen to Lia's breathing when she had seizures?
(a) It became labored.
(b) Her breathing did not change.
(c) She would stop breathing.
(d) She would wheeze.

6. What did Lia's family realize in Chapter Nine about her after she returned?
(a) She didn't miss them.
(b) They could do nothing to help her.
(c) She had regressed.
(d) That she was happy in her foster home.

7. 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 had her first seizure.
(c) Lia woke up and never slept well afterwards.
(d) Lia began crying erratically.

8. Why would Lia's parents place her on a soft mat on the floor when she was ready to have a seizure?
(a) They didn't have a bed for her.
(b) They thought the floor was dirty.
(c) It would protect her from the hard services when she was thrashing during a seizure.
(d) They didn't want to put her on a couch.

9. How many seizures did Lia have over a few months time in Chapter Three?
(a) Two.
(b) Twenty.
(c) One.
(d) Ten.

10. Where was Lia born?
(a) Thailand.
(b) America.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Laos.

11. As mentioned in Chapter Six, what would have been a more agreeable plan to the Hmong in terms of treating illness?
(a) Therapy.
(b) Surgery.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Sleep.

12. Because of what the Hmong believe about why illnesses happen, what do they question about doctors in Chapter Four?
(a) Why doctors must treat you at a hospital.
(b) Why there are no shamans available.
(c) They don't understand what pills are.
(d) Why doctors take blood and perform surgery.

13. What diseases do Hmong people suffer from at a higher rate than others?
(a) The flu.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) Diabetes and tuberculosis.
(d) Lymes Disease.

14. What was the only instrument the Lee family treasured?
(a) A flute.
(b) A bamboo instrument.
(c) A clarinet.
(d) A violin.

15. At the time of this book, what did American colleges fail to teach students?
(a) The Hmong language.
(b) Hmong history.
(c) Cross cultural communication.
(d) World history.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lia's family believe happened during the door slamming mentioned in Chapter Three?

3. Who introduced Anne to the leaders of the Hmong clans?

4. In Chapter Nine, who did the Lees begin to blame for Lia's condition?

5. What was Lia doing when she hit her head severely in Chapter Nine?

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