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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alvord is told that she needs to stop ________ because of her pregnancy related condition.
(a) Medications.
(b) Standing up.
(c) Surgery.
(d) Healing practices.

2. What is the elective surgery that Florena had that then resulted in her death?
(a) Breast augmentation.
(b) Appendix removal.
(c) Benign tumor removal.
(d) Gallbladder surgery.

3. What is the age of Alvord's great-grandmother when she dies, according to the book?
(a) 91.
(b) 81.
(c) 101.
(d) 95.

4. Pregnancy induced hypertension is also known as ___________, which is the final diagnosis of Alvord at this point.
(a) Mother's condition.
(b) False labor.
(c) Preeclampsia.
(d) Birlirubism.

5. Alvord begins to feel the effects of disharmony in her life, which causes her to consider seeing a ____________.
(a) Doctor.
(b) Shaman.
(c) Medicine man.
(d) Midwife.

6. Where does Alvord go in order to have the induction process begun?
(a) IHS.
(b) INS.
(c) IJC.
(d) GIMC.

7. Where does Alvord drive to in order to see the medicine man during her pregnancy?
(a) El Paso.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) Tuba City.
(d) Albuquerque.

8. Traditionally, the Navajos are supposed to be in deference to __________, but Alvord make sure this didn't happen.
(a) Mothers.
(b) Mother in laws.
(c) Fathers.
(d) Father in laws.

9. In the ________, there are accusations against the IHS that Native American women were sterilized.
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1980s.
(d) 1960s.

10. Florena ________, a patient of Dr. Alvord's, comes down with a disease and dies after surgery.
(a) Woody.
(b) Trenne.
(c) Grount.
(d) Smith.

11. Alvord also tries to avoid _________ and arguments in order to help her baby stay calm.
(a) Surgeries.
(b) Appointments.
(c) Confrontations.
(d) Situations.

12. The eventual diagnosis for Florena is catastrophic ________, according to the records.
(a) Infection.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Asphyxiation.

13. What does Jon decide to ask Lori out to when he finally summons up the courage to ask her out?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

14. What is placed onto Alvord's body during the procedure, according to the story?
(a) Red sash.
(b) White paint.
(c) A symbol.
(d) Red jewels.

15. What could the hospital get in order to force Melanie to have the necessary surgery?
(a) Injunction.
(b) New guardian.
(c) Restraining order.
(d) Court order.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname that Alvord has already given to her new child, according to this part of the story?

2. Alvord's great grandmother had not found out yet that Alvord was going to help with the Dartmouth ___________ Program.

3. What is another word for medicine man, as well as being the last name given to Thomas?

4. What military branch does Jon join after he and Lori have been married?

5. People become too absorbed in being ________, according to Alvord, which allows them to become sick and overweight.

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