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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many kids with FAS had been identified by the governor appointed task force by the time Michael interviewed Brenda?
(a) 35.
(b) 17.
(c) 33.
(d) 2.

2. Michael responded to people complaining about poverty in their community, by telling them to take responsibility for their lives and their what?
(a) Selves.
(b) Homes.
(c) Children.
(d) Others.

3. Where was the pediatric clinic located that Michael mentioned in Chapter 7 of "The Broken Cord" that killed Michael's optimism on Adam's behalf every time they visited?
(a) Boston.
(b) Tucson.
(c) Littleton.
(d) Enfield.

4. 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?
(a) That night.
(b) The next day.
(c) When she got to a doctor.
(d) After she went home in pain.

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) Physically disabled.
(b) Visually impaired.
(c) Learning disabled.
(d) Hearing impaired.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapters 10 through 12 Michael wondered if there would be a lower number of FAS cases if the women were kept what?

2. Once back home from Adam's time in the hospital in Littleton, how much time went by before Michael had to contact the doctor about Adam's health?

3. In Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" who did Michael overhear talking about Adam's birth parents?

4. While on the trip for the naming ceremony, Michael described what he saw as signs of poverty where?

5. As mentioned by Michael in Chapter 4 of "The Broken Cord," what was the name of the day care founder with whom he became friends?

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