1. After Adam's initial health problems, who suggested Michael stop the adoption process if Adam's health problems turned out to be serious?
(a) The hospital pediatrician.
(b) Adam's pediatrician.
(c) The doctor in Littleton.
(d) The nurse in Littleton.

2. According to Chapter 6 details an article indicated that men of what tribe suffered few repercussions for excessive drinking while all the women were ostracized?
(a) Navajo.
(b) Lakota.
(c) Sioux.
(d) Cree.

3. In Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" who did Michael overhear talking about Adam's birth parents?
(a) Nurses.
(b) Adam.
(c) Social workers.
(d) Doctors.

4. When Michael was contacted about adopting Adam, besides being in poor health and small for his age, Adam was also reported to be what?
(a) Partially deaf.
(b) Partially blind.
(c) Not potty trained.
(d) Mute.

5. While on the trip for the naming ceremony, Michael described what he saw as signs of poverty where?
(a) In the small town where they got a hotel.
(b) On the way into town.
(c) Everywhere.
(d) On the Indian reservation.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Adam and a girlfriend drank heavily, according to Michael's recounting in Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord," when did they realize she had a broken bone?

2. Who invited Michael and Adam to a naming ceremony?

3. On which reservation was the naming ceremony held where Michael and Adam participated in the ceremony?

4. What did Adam say when he first greeted Michael as his new parent?

5. What Indian name was Adam given during the naming ceremony?

(see the answer key)

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