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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many seizures did Lia have over a few months time in Chapter Three?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Two.

2. What problem occurred when the Lee's first went to Merced Community Medical Center with Lia?
(a) They had no money.
(b) They ran out of gas.
(c) They was a language barrier.
(d) Lia would not stop crying.

3. How does a txiv neeb reach a diagnosis?
(a) He or she asks pointed questions.
(b) He or she asks their colleagues.
(c) They ask the village for their feelings.
(d) A txiv neeb senses things in the spiritual world.

4. What did doctors fear would happen if they could not get Lia's seizures under control?
(a) She would lose her voice.
(b) She would regress mentally.
(c) She would die.
(d) She would never breathe properly.

5. What does the author say the culture and fate of the Hmong people is seeped in?
(a) The war.
(b) Religon.
(c) Years of tradition.
(d) Myths.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Hmong culture utilize a txiv neeb?

2. What happened when Lia's older sibling slammed the door as mentioned in Chapter Three?

3. Why would Lia's parents place her on a soft mat on the floor when she was ready to have a seizure?

4. What kind of connotation comes with the Miao or Meo name?

5. In the fast-paced nature of America, speaking with the Hmong requires what?

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