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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. Bernice is scared of anyone who wants to ________ into her granddaughter, according to this section of the book.

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

3. One of Alvord's friends is worried that her ________ is stressing her out too much.

4. Alvord also tries to avoid _________ and arguments in order to help her baby stay calm.

5. What is placed onto Alvord's body during the procedure, according to the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Alvord works on a surgery with an Army Special Forces medic trainee, according to the book?

4. What is placed on Alvord's body during the c-section procedure?

5. How does Alvord describe the ideal hospital setting, which is unlike the traditional setting?

6. What is the added problem that comes along with the larger than normal harvest on the reservation?

7. What happens behind Bernice's back as the hospital staff attempts to get Melanie the surgery she needs?

8. What does Alvord find out from John when they go out for lunch together, according to the book?

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

10. What is the elective surgery that Florena Woody has, which is generally complication free?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alvord had to make a difficult decision when she left the reservation to attend her school.

Part 1: Why is it difficult for Alvord to leave the reservation?

Part 2: How could Alvord have made the transition smoother for herself and for her family?

Part 3: Do you think it's always necessary to be uncomfortable in order to become successful or educated?

Essay Topic 2

Alvord has a medicine man come out to bless the new ICU when it is built, something that had not been done before.

Part 1: What is the purpose of having the ICU blessed?

Part 2: How would the blessed ICU help those who were not Navajo?

Part 3: Do you think that hospitals should have more blessings of their facilities?

Essay Topic 3

Alvord realized the value of having her patients trust her when she was working with and on them.

Part 1: Why does a patient need to trust their doctor?

Part 2: What happens when a patient does not trust their doctor?

Part 3: How can a patient's health be impacted by a less than positive relationship with a doctor?

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