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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twelve, The Spirit Horse's Bridle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the type of surgery that Evelyn Bitsui has to have during this section of the book's narrative?
(a) Gallbladder.
(b) Lung.
(c) Pelvic.
(d) Breast cancer.

2. The medicine men point out to the doctors that there is a large supply of __________.
(a) Brazil nuts.
(b) Pinon nuts.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Corn husks.

3. Medicine men and women come to see the person they are treating as a __________ person.
(a) Scattered.
(b) Bored.
(c) Whole.
(d) Deadly.

4. The leading cause of death among the Navajo people is ____________, at the time of this book.
(a) Strokes.
(b) Motor vehicle accidents.
(c) Cirrhosis.
(d) Heart attacks.

5. Where does Alvord drive to in order to see the medicine man during her pregnancy?
(a) Albuquerque.
(b) El Paso.
(c) Tuba City.
(d) Mexico City.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fact that Alvord is a _______ often meant that she was not recognized as a Navajo by her fellow tribespeople.

2. ________ bark can be used to treat pain, and it is still being used today in chemical form.

3. Where do Alvord and Thomas go in order to perform the ceremony for her baby?

4. Who does Alvord decide to talk to in order to get the surgery to happen?

5. Alvord is told that she needs to stop ________ because of her pregnancy related condition.

(see the answer key)

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