Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Although most were forced to walk from Laos to Thailand, how did upper-class Hmong come to America?
They were smuggled in through illegal channels
They were given free plane travel, compliments of the CIA
They didn't
They teleported
Q. Why did many elderly Hmong not want to immigrate to America?
Because they're afraid of being denied a traditional Hmong funeral
Because they hate Americans
Because they prefer communist rule
Because they love Thai television
Q. Which American political figure refused to help Hmong refugees?
Henry Kissinger
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Sarah Palin
Q. Who was the only American invited to Foua and Nao Kao's home during their first eight years in the country?
Neil Ernst
Jeanine Hilt
Anne Fadiman
Nicholas Cage
Q. Why were Hmong refugees distributed throughout the country by American authorities?
To show them the joy of interstate travel
To better acclimate them to their new country
To avoid a Hmong rebellion
To ease the financial burden on any one city