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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Navajo are taught to always be _________ in dealing with others in their lives.
(a) Humble.
(b) Secretive.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Quiet.

2. Alvord respects her patients desire to have __________ before they have any surgery.
(a) Ceremonies.
(b) Smoke lodges.
(c) Sacrifices.
(d) Gatherings of family.

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

4. The school where Alvord is accepted has a __________ Native American community, according to the book.
(a) Decreasing.
(b) Dull.
(c) Vibrant.
(d) Nonexistent.

5. How many Navajo students were at the school of the person that Alvord meets and finds to be an inspiration?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) One hundred.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how long is Carolyn missing before Dr. Alvord finds her?

3. Robert Cupp turns to __________ in order to cope with the years of oppression he suffers at the hands of others.

4. Which of Alvord's parents is a full-blooded Navajo person, according to this book?

5. Native American history shows how other cultures have come to see their race as ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Navajo first think when they become ill or sick with any kind of disease?

2. Why are end of life decisions difficult for many Navajos to make, according to Alvord's observations?

3. What does Gary Rosenberg encourage Alvord to do, though she had not considered it for herself before that time?

4. What happens during the surgery of Evelyn Bitsui, which leads to Alvord improving her bedside manner?

5. What happens to Alvord's father after his troubles with alcohol?

6. Why does Alvord believe her story is important for Navajo girls to hear, which is why she writes this book?

7. What did other doctors at the Gallup Indian Medical Center find challenging?

8. What does Alvord seek to treat when she is managing her patients, a way that develops over time?

9. What is one of the most important parts of Navajo healing in the culture?

10. What could the Navajo people not believe about the disease of cancer, as they had no word for it?

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