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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. Alvord is told that she needs to stop ________ because of her pregnancy related condition.

2. Most of the people that Lori has dated in her life have been _____________, though she likes to date from all backgrounds.

3. What is the nickname that Alvord has chosen short for?

4. Traditionally, the Navajos are supposed to be in deference to __________, but Alvord make sure this didn't happen.

5. Who does Alvord decide to talk to in order to get the surgery to happen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas Hataathlii perform and do as his profession?

2. What happens to Kodi's grandmother, Grace, at the beginning of this chapter?

3. What happens when Alvord first becomes pregnant with her first child?

4. What does Jon tell Dr. Alvord when Jon's dog becomes seriously injured as a result of a car accident?

5. What does a Navajo healer track, according to Alvord's findings?

6. What does Alvord's pregnancy cause her to become reacquainted with, according to the book?

7. What is so special to the Navajo about a baby's first laugh, according to Alvord?

8. What is special about Thomas' position as a medicine man in 1955?

9. What is the problem with Melanie Begay's appendix surgery?

10. What is the experience of Bernice that causes her to be afraid of doctors and of surgeries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Alvord did not have a strong bedside manner at the start of her career, though she sought to change this.

Part 1: What are the benefits of having a positive bedside manner?

Part 2: What are some of the benefits of having a less than friendly bedside manner?

Part 3: Would you rather have a friendly doctor or a doctor who doesn't mince words? Why?

Essay Topic 3

When a Navajo person becomes ill, they wonder what ritual or norm they broke.

Part 1: How might being out of balance in life lead to sickness?

Part 2: Why do you think the Navajo don't necessarily think of a virus or a germ causing them to be sick?

Part 3: What do you think when you first begin to show signs of illness?

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