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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Navajo celebrate the first _______ of a baby, according to the start of this section.
(a) Look.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Smile.
(d) Move.

2. What is another word for medicine man, as well as being the last name given to Thomas?
(a) Hajano.
(b) Hopihala.
(c) Haantilili.
(d) Hataalii.

3. During what month does Alvord find out she is pregnant, according to this section of the book?
(a) Second.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Sixth.

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

5. What is buried on the top of Mount Taylor, in accordance to the Navajo ways?
(a) Umbilical cord.
(b) Red sash.
(c) Her hospital gown.
(d) Placenta.

6. What military branch does Jon join after he and Lori have been married?
(a) New Mexico Army.
(b) New Mexico Navy.
(c) New Mexico Air Force.
(d) New Mexico National Guard.

7. Where does Jon end up asking Lori to marry him, as she is out visiting him during training?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Fort Bragg.
(c) Mendocino.
(d) Gualla.

8. Alvord at first was hesitant to share her discoveries, but then moved beyond her ________.
(a) Worries.
(b) Tribe.
(c) Fears.
(d) Limits.

9. What is the position Jon holds when he first meets Lori in this book?
(a) Surgeon.
(b) Army ranger.
(c) Medic trainee.
(d) Pediatric specialist.

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

11. The medicine men point out to the doctors that there is a large supply of __________.
(a) Pinon nuts.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Brazil nuts.
(d) Corn husks.

12. Alvord decides to stop watching _________ television and movies when she is pregnant to help the child grow positively.
(a) Any.
(b) Deprecating.
(c) Funny.
(d) Violent.

13. The _______ want to run their own health care system, outside of the Indian Health Service, which Alvord supports.
(a) Women.
(b) Navajo.
(c) Men.
(d) Children.

14. What is in a larger supply since the nut harvest is much larger and needs to be stored away?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Wet spots.
(c) Mold spores.
(d) Rat droppings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What could the hospital get in order to force Melanie to have the necessary surgery?

2. How many other deans does Alvord work with in order to plan for the medical school?

3. What does Alvord's condition the pregnancy cause her to have to contemplate?

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

5. What is the name of Alvord's dog, the one who gets hurt by the car accident and nearly dies?

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