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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who conducted the study upon which the program director mentioned in Chapter 5 indicated he had based his decision on to reject Adam's admittance to a program?
(a) Anthropology students.
(b) Psychology students.
(c) Medical staff from local hospital.
(d) Medical interns.

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

4. When Michael did field work in Alaska, as mentioned in Chapter 1, he was near a community off the coast of what Island?
(a) Grindall.
(b) Nuka.
(c) Endicott.
(d) Cook.

5. Where was the program located that Michael applied to for Adam in Chapter 5 of "The Broken Cord," but the application was rejected?
(a) Norwich, VA.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Enfield, NH.
(d) Tucson, AZ.

6. On the way to the naming ceremony, what did Adam get tangled in his hair?
(a) Stickers.
(b) Gum.
(c) Candy.
(d) A comb.

7. 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?
(a) Olivia.
(b) Nina.
(c) Annie.
(d) Janet.

8. What birthday did Michael mention Adam celebrated in Chapter 2 of the book?
(a) 4th.
(b) 6th.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 5th.

9. What did Adam's birth mother die of?
(a) Liver disease.
(b) Drug overdose.
(c) Failed kidneys.
(d) Alcohol poisoning.

10. According to details in Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" where did Adam's birth mother like to hang out?
(a) Clubs.
(b) Drug houses.
(c) Street corners.
(d) Bars.

11. Michael described in Chapter 3 how he called the doctor in Littleton for help when Adam seized while they were snowed in and the doctor told him what?
(a) Get his fever down.
(b) He didn't have time for the call.
(c) Bring Adam in as soon as the weather cleared.
(d) Call the place he had Adam moved to.

12. In Chapter 4 of "The Broken Cord," Michael noted that what woman was an anthropologist?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Janet.
(c) Karen.
(d) Clare.

13. What was the name of the social worker that contacted Michael that Adam was available for adoption?
(a) Clare.
(b) Rita.
(c) Janet.
(d) Denis.

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

15. What social worker did Michael mention picked him up from the airport when he waited to be taken to pick up Adam for adoption?
(a) Janet.
(b) Clare.
(c) Rita.
(d) Denis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapters 4 through 6 who saw Adam's picture and told Michael that Adam reminded them of someone back home?

2. What did Adam's Indian name mean?

3. How did Michael get to Montreal?

4. After Adam's initial health problems, who suggested Michael stop the adoption process if Adam's health problems turned out to be serious?

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

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