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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. How old is Jon when he and Lori first meet, which causes a certain strain on their relationship?

2. What is the name of Alvord's dog, the one who gets hurt by the car accident and nearly dies?

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

4. What is the elective surgery that Florena had that then resulted in her death?

5. Where does Alvord go in order to have the induction process begun?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Alvord want to remember as she is experiencing the labor and its complications?

3. What does Alvord believe happened during Florena's surgery, which may have led to her death?

4. What do Alvord and Jon decide to do to begin the labor process with Kodi?

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

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

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

8. What do the medicine men point out to Alvord and others when the deaths begin to occur in the reservation?

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

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

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 2

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 3

Alvord has troubles with dissecting a cadaver as the Navajo believe the dead should not be touched.

Part 1: Why do you think it is not respectful to touch the dead, according to the Navajo tradition?

Part 2: Do you think Alvord should have dissected the cadaver anyway?

Part 3: What might you have done if you were in Alvord's position?

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