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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As described in Chapter 1, Michael was doing field work in what Indian community in Alaska when he decided he wanted to adopt a child?
(a) Tyonek.
(b) Tanana.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Anchorage.

3. What did Adam say when he first greeted Michael as his new parent?
(a) "Dada?"
(b) "Hi."
(c) "Hi daddy."
(d) "Who are you?"

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

5. Michael mentioned in Chapter 3 that he was offered a teaching job where?
(a) Quebec, Canada.
(b) Enfield, NH.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Tucson, AZ.

6. Where did Michael interview for a job in Montreal as noted in Chapter 2 of "The Broken Cord?"
(a) The University of Quebec at Montreal.
(b) McGill University.
(c) Concordia University.
(d) The University of Montreal.

7. Why was Michael's return trip from Montreal longer than when he traveled there?
(a) His health.
(b) Bad weather.
(c) Vehcile repairs.
(d) Adam's health.

8. In Michael's dream before the naming ceremony, up against what did the animals hit?
(a) His chest.
(b) The hotel window.
(c) His windshield.
(d) The hotel door.

9. 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.

10. What was Louise's occupation when she wrote the Foreword to "The Broken Cord?"
(a) Fiction writer.
(b) Non-fiction writer.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Photographer.

11. 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?
(a) 2 months.
(b) A few days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) A week.

12. What was Michael given during the naming ceremony?
(a) A ceremonial knife.
(b) A pipe.
(c) A headdress.
(d) A tomahawk.

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

14. 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) Not potty trained.
(c) Partially blind.
(d) Mute.

15. As mentioned in Chapter 2 when did Michael interview for a job in Montreal?
(a) October.
(b) May.
(c) January.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adam's birth mother die of?

2. Michael responded to people complaining about poverty in their community, by telling them to take responsibility for their lives and their what?

3. In Chapter 4 of "The Broken Cord," Michael noted that what woman was an anthropologist?

4. In Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" Michael recounted a story about drinking heavily with a girlfriend and neither of them realizing she had broken a bone in what part of her body?

5. Who initially called Michael with the option to adopt Adam, and was more surprised than Michael that a single man had been approved?

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