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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Ten, At the Big Medicine Space.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alvord never do as she was not raised in her culture to do so?
(a) Correct the teacher.
(b) Turn in homework.
(c) Raise her hand.
(d) Discuss with others.

2. A ___________ is a song that's needed to cure a person of their illness in the Navajo culture.
(a) Songway.
(b) Beauty Way.
(c) Chantway.
(d) Blessingway.

3. What is the full name of the IHS, as described in this book as having conducted alleged atrocities?
(a) Indian Health Service.
(b) Interfaith Health Service.
(c) Indian Hurt Service.
(d) Interconnected Heart Service.

4. Every dominant culture, according to Alvord, accuses the subordinate cultures of not being __________.
(a) Advanced.
(b) Clean.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Ready.

5. Alvord begins to worry that she may have cut a _________ during Florena's surgery.
(a) Blood vesssel.
(b) Artery.
(c) Muscle.
(d) Duct.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Dr. Alvord find Carloyn later on, though she knew that she would be seeking additional healing?

3. What is the job that Alvord gets when she is in high school and is interested in medicine?

4. Alvord's new home is located close to the _________, and her grandmother Grace will live with her there.

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

(see the answer key)

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