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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, Walking the Path between Worlds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A ___________ is a song that's needed to cure a person of their illness in the Navajo culture.
(a) Chantway.
(b) Blessingway.
(c) Songway.
(d) Beauty Way.

2. In what state does Alvord have her surgical practice, according to this chapter?
(a) Texas.
(b) Florida.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Arizona.

3. How many sisters does Dr. Alvord have, according to her family history?
(a) Zero.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

4. Dr. Alvord is the first __________ to become a surgeon, according to the book.
(a) Man.
(b) Woman.
(c) Undergrad.
(d) Navajo.

5. Most people on the reservation spoke __________ as their first language, according to Alvord.
(a) Navajo.
(b) Lakota.
(c) Spanish.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Navajos do not dream of a __________, as this is not passed down to daughters in the culture.

2. Alvord and her sisters never think the media's representation of ___________ has anything to do with them.

3. To the students at Alvord's new college, the reservation would appear to be a ______________.

4. Alvord didn't expect much of college until she met a Navajo student from ____________.

5. Grace ends up marrying an ___________ and has an appreciation of other cultures.

(see the answer key)

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