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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. In what state was Dr. Alvord born before she was moved onto the reservation with her parents?

2. During the ceremony, many people sing songs that talk about the beauty of the _____________.

3. Alvord knows that Carolyn's life lacks _________, which might have helped cause her cancer, but she keeps this knowledge to herself.

4. Where does Dr. Alvord find Carloyn later on, though she knew that she would be seeking additional healing?

5. Navajos have a strong cultural belief that they should never touch _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was special about the student population at Dartmouth, where Alvord sent her college application?

2. What does Alvord find helps her in the education process, though she had not done well in previous biology courses?

3. What is the background of Alvord's parents which makes her distinctly capable of working within two worlds of thought?

4. What happens among the Navajo people when Alvord becomes a doctor?

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

6. What did Alvord know about the Night Chant, despite what her medical training taught her?

7. What are the Navajo discouraged from doing in order to become more humble?

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

9. What did Alvord find to be the case with many professional surgeons around her?

10. What is the ancestral diet of the Navajo, according to Alvord?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alvord did not do well in the sciences when she first attended college, but she changed her attitude and her grades later on.

Part 1: Why do you think Alvord was unable to do well in the sciences at first?

Part 2: How did Alvord begin to grow more confident in her knowledge of the sciences?

Part 3: Do you think a person that is not strong in sciences can become a good doctor?

Essay Topic 2

The Navajo think that singing can help people bring their bodies back into a state of wellness.

Part 1: How do you think singing helps people begin to heal their bodies?

Part 2: Would you use a song in order to make yourself feel better?

Part 3: Why do you think a song might make a person feel better about their health issues?

Essay Topic 3

Because she became a surgeon, many of Alvord's tribe did not recognize her as a Navajo anymore.

Part 1: Why do you think Alvord is less a part of the tribe because of her new role?

Part 2: How do you think Alvord is able to become a stronger part of the tribe because of her healing role?

Part 3: What are the similarities and differences between medicine women and surgeons?

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