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

2. The body, according to Alvord, appeared to be like the Navajo philosophy of the __________.
(a) Land.
(b) Water.
(c) Beauty Way.
(d) Universe.

3. Most people on the reservation spoke __________ as their first language, according to Alvord.
(a) Spanish.
(b) Navajo.
(c) English.
(d) Lakota.

4. Traditionally, the Navajos are supposed to be in deference to __________, but Alvord make sure this didn't happen.
(a) Mothers.
(b) Fathers.
(c) Mother in laws.
(d) Father in laws.

5. Alvord sees alcohol as the lubrication of __________ which allows other people to dominate the Navajo people.
(a) Conflagration.
(b) Domination.
(c) Consternation.
(d) Trepidation.

Short Answer Questions

1. The school where Alvord is accepted has a __________ Native American community, according to the book.

2. What did Alvord NOT have that makes it difficult when she wants to apply to medical school?

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

4. Alvord didn't expect much of college until she met a Navajo student from ____________.

5. Alvord respects her patients desire to have __________ before they have any surgery.

(see the answer key)

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