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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the Lees believe caused Lia's illness?

2. When they arrived in America, who did the Lee's seek help from?

3. Why was Lia transferred to a different hospital in Chapter 11?

4. Where does the healing ceremony take place in Chapter 19?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Merced, CA like in terms of its Hmong population?

2. Describe Dang Moua.

3. How did Nao view Lia's medications in Chapter 13?

4. How did the Hmong people show how they were accustomed to life in the mountains?

5. Describe America's situation with Hmong immigrants.

6. Explain how Neil and Peggy were drawn closer to the Lee family.

7. Explain the misunderstanding about why Lia's parents thought she was being transferred to a different hospital in Chapter 11.

8. Explain the hardships of the Lee family's journey to America.

9. What is the point of the txiv neeb healing ceremony in Chapter 19.

10. How is the importance of culture to healing being recognized on a wider basis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the Lee's love for Lia evident in their reaction to Lia's mental regression? What steps do they take to try and heal her?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the misunderstandings and problems that occur for the Lee's when they first take Lia to Merced hospital.

Essay Topic 3

What measures does Anne have to take in order to connect with the Lees and be able to tell their story?

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