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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 had gotten worse.
(b) Adam was awake.
(c) Adam needed blood.
(d) Adam was comatose.

3. In Chapter 3, when Michael called a pediatrician who treated Adam after the Littleton hospital visit and told him about Adam seizing, the pediatrician told Michael to do what?
(a) Come in with Adam as soon as the weather cleared.
(b) Bring Adam in immediately.
(c) Get Adam's fever down.
(d) Call Adam's regular pediatrician.

4. What was the only organization that responded to Michael's initial adoption inquiries for his first child?
(a) Children and Family Services of Alaska.
(b) Catholic Community Services of Alaska.
(c) Feeding and Helping Children, USA.
(d) Catholic Social Services of Alaska.

5. In Chapter 1, where was the airport located in which Michael waited for a social worker to take him to his adopted child?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Tyonek.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Anchorage.

6. When was the study conducted about excessive drinking among Native Americans, as referred to in Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord"?
(a) 1990s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1980s.

7. Later when Adam's dad was killed, how much money did Adam inherit?
(a) $1,500.
(b) $50.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $75.

8. Who traveled with Michael and Adam to the Indian reservation after Michael had experiences discrimination while booking a hotel for him and Adam?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Karen.
(c) Jeaneen.
(d) Annie.

9. In Chapters 4 through 6 who saw Adam's picture and told Michael that Adam reminded them of someone back home?
(a) Some of his family.
(b) His colleagues.
(c) His friends.
(d) His students.

10. 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) Cree.
(b) Sioux.
(c) Navajo.
(d) Lakota.

11. 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) Mute.
(d) Not potty trained.

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

13. 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 doctor in Littleton.
(b) Adam's pediatrician.
(c) The hospital pediatrician.
(d) The nurse in Littleton.

14. 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) Rita.
(b) Janet.
(c) Denis.
(d) Clare.

15. Where did Michael stay when he waited to hear Adam's condition once Adam was moved from the Littleton hospital?
(a) His car.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A friend's home.
(d) The waiting room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Michael hire to move Adam from the Littleton hospital?

2. 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?

3. How long did the social workers insist Michael wait before taking Adam home and agreeing to adopt Adam?

4. In Chapters 4 through 6 Michael mentioned that he learned that children diagnosed with FAS had a certain recognizable what?

5. Where did Michael interview for a job in Montreal as noted in Chapter 2 of "The Broken Cord?"

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