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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. Why did Lia's family think she was transferred to a different hospital in Chapter 11?

2. What happened to Lia's condition after she was sent home under her parent's care?

3. What celebration occurred during Lia's time at MCMC in Chapter 13?

4. As stated in Chapter 15, how did Lia surprise her doctors?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the txiv neeb healing ceremony in Chapter 19.

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

3. What parts of their old life in Laos did Hmong people keep alive in their American homes?

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

5. Why did the author conclude Lia's life was cut short?

6. Describe America's situation with Hmong immigrants.

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

8. Describe the care of Lia by her parents in Chapter 15.

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

10. Who did Lia compare to her younger siblings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What problems does the Hmong people's importance on ancestors and tradition create when having conversations with Americans? Give two examples from the book and explain.

Essay Topic 2

What importance does the history of the Hmong people, specifically the fact that doctors are not used in the culture and that the Lee family is forced to leave Laos, have to this story?

Essay Topic 3

What is surprising about the fact that Hmong people would seek the advice of American doctors? On what occasions do they do that? What are their thoughts on medicine?

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