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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Adam when Michael told the kids he was marrying Louise?
(a) 16.
(b) 8.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

2. What did Michael name his second adopted child?
(a) Madeline.
(b) Persia.
(c) Sava.
(d) Michael.

3. Eventually Michael contacted the social worker about adopting a third child young enough to do what?
(a) Get along with Adam.
(b) Fit in with the boys.
(c) Bond easily with him.
(d) Be potty trained.

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

5. Adam was enrolled in the vocational program at Hartford and traveled to what state to attend this school?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Vermont.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was name of the director of the vocational education program at Hartford?

2. As detailed in Chapter 7 of "The Broken Cord," in order to motivate Adam to achieve, Michael used, unsuccessfully, punishment and what?

3. How old was Sava when Michael told the kids he was marrying Louise?

4. What did Michael's Indian name mean?

5. How old was Madeline when Michael told the kids he was marrying Louise?

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