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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. Alvord says her pregnancy allows her to become closer to all of the ___________ around her.

3. What is the trade of Betty Cowboy, who also succumbs to the deadly disease, according to the book?

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

5. What is buried on the top of Mount Taylor, in accordance to the Navajo ways?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the feelings that Alvord has during the ceremony that Thomas does for Alvord and her child?

3. What are the allegations made against the Indian Health Service in the 1950s?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Alvord do in order to support her child's harmony and health during her pregnancy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Navajo believe the cancer is something that is caused by a bad deed or an evil action.

Part 1: Do you believe the cancer might be partially caused by an action or an emotion?

Part 2: How do you think science shows that cancer is caused by evil actions?

Part 3: Do you think that cancer is something of which to be frightened today?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Alvord's mother was unlike other Navajo mothers, encouraging her daughters to want more in life.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good idea to encourage children to want more out of life?

Part 2: Why do you think the Navajo do not encourage children to want more from life?

Part 3: How do you feel about wanting more out of your own life?

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