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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, Life Out of Balance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Patients are made to be _________ in the traditional medicine system, according to this book.
(a) Dramatized.
(b) Dehumanized.
(c) Active.
(d) Passive.

2. The Navajo are taught to always be _________ in dealing with others in their lives.
(a) Secretive.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Humble.

3. What is the cultural background of Alvord's mother, according to this section?
(a) Navajo.
(b) White.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Mix of Navajo and white.

4. The fact that Alvord is a _______ often meant that she was not recognized as a Navajo by her fellow tribespeople.
(a) Priest.
(b) Woman.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Sister.

5. Alvord inherited the _________ of her people, even though her siblings were proud to be American.
(a) Grief.
(b) Peace.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state was Dr. Alvord born before she was moved onto the reservation with her parents?

2. Alvord's __________, due to her training as a surgeon, often makes her look like a white woman.

3. Who is called in to help the Navajo people if they can not heal on their own?

4. Where does Alvord decide to work with Gary Rosenberg, according to the book?

5. A ___________ is a song that's needed to cure a person of their illness in the Navajo culture.

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