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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the juxtaposition in beliefs is there in regards to touch between American doctors and a txiv neeb?
(a) There is no touch in either pratice of doctors or txiv neebs.
(b) The Hmong people wish that txiv neebs would rely on touch.
(c) A txiv neeb does not touch his patients, where as doctors rely on a great amount of touch in their practice.
(d) Txiv neeb rely on touch in their practice.

2. Where were the Hmong considered outsiders?
(a) Japan.
(b) Turkey.
(c) China.
(d) Eurasia.

3. At the time of this book, what did American colleges fail to teach students?
(a) World history.
(b) Cross cultural communication.
(c) Hmong history.
(d) The Hmong language.

4. What is the English translation of the Hmong phrase "to speak of all kinds of things" reference?
(a) Traditions.
(b) The past and their ancestors.
(c) Their age.
(d) Their shaman.

5. Who is the author of this book?
(a) Greg Mortenson.
(b) Anne Fadiman.
(c) Mai Neng Moua.
(d) Jodi Picoult.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of what the Hmong believe about why illnesses happen, what do they question about doctors in Chapter Four?

2. What complication occurred because of the breathing issue during seizures, as described in Chapter Five?

3. How old was Lia when the significant door slamming mentioned in Chapter Three happened?

4. Why did the Hmong people have these feelings about American doctors at that time?

5. How many seizures did Lia have over a few months time in Chapter Three?

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