1. Michael described in Chapter 2 of "The Broken Cord" how he was awakened after getting Adam moved from Littleton and told what about Adam?
(a) Adam was comatose.
(b) Adam was awake.
(c) Adam had gotten worse.
(d) Adam needed blood.

2. How old was Michael when he began the process to have his own child as a single parent?
(a) 26.
(b) 28.
(c) 24.
(d) 32.

3. How old did the social worker indicate Adam was when Michael was contacted about adopting Adam?
(a) 2 years old.
(b) 4 years old.
(c) 3 1/2 years old.
(d) 6 years old.

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) Not potty trained.
(b) Partially deaf.
(c) Partially blind.
(d) Mute.

5. Based on details in Chapter 5 of the book, when Michael questioned the program director about why Adam's application was rejected, the director told Michael that Adam was what?
(a) Hearing impaired.
(b) Physically disabled.
(c) Visually impaired.
(d) Learning disabled.

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. What did Michael do according to Chapter 2 details, once he knew a social worker was coming for a home visit just before the holidays?

3. When Michael did field work in Alaska, as mentioned in Chapter 1, he was near a community off the coast of what Island?

4. What social worker did Michael mention picked him up from the airport when he waited to be taken to pick up Adam for adoption?

5. What birthday did Michael mention Adam celebrated in Chapter 2 of the book?

(see the answer key)

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