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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Pages 88-110.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nicole characterize her father’s expectations for Cindy, when Cindy went to live with him?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) High.
(c) Punishing.
(d) Low.

2. What concern led Nicole to search out her birth parents?
(a) Concern about religion.
(b) Confusion about contrasting stories.
(c) Need for money.
(d) Ignorance about what might be in her genes.

3. What transition was taking place, that kept Nicole from looking into her birth parents’ identities?
(a) She started a new job.
(b) Her mother’s health declined.
(c) She moved to the east coast with her husband.
(d) She moved to Chicago for graduate school.

4. What does Nicole say was inextricably linked with adoption for her?
(a) Class.
(b) Gender.
(c) Language.
(d) Race.

5. What part of being in the military does Nicole say felt familiar to Cindy?
(a) Being violent.
(b) Being a subordinate.
(c) Helping needy people.
(d) Protecting people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Nicole’s parents tell her to handle the racism she encountered?

2. When did Nicole send the letter to Donna for her birth mother?

3. How does Nicole characterize her adoptive mother’s hair?

4. Where did Nicole’s mother start out, before she moved west?

5. Where did Cindy learn to work hard, in Nicole’s account?

(see the answer key)

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