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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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) Bring Adam in immediately.
(b) Get Adam's fever down.
(c) Come in with Adam as soon as the weather cleared.
(d) Call Adam's regular pediatrician.

3. Who invited Michael and Adam to a naming ceremony?
(a) Olivia.
(b) Louise.
(c) Annie.
(d) Beatrice.

4. In what month did Louise and Michael marry?
(a) June.
(b) August.
(c) January.
(d) October.

5. 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.

6. To what U.S. state did Michael move, in order to become a faculty member at a small university as detailed in Chapter 1 of "The Broken Cord?"
(a) Arizona.
(b) South Dakota.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) Minnesota.

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

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

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

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

11. Who initially called Michael with the option to adopt Adam, and was more surprised than Michael that a single man had been approved?
(a) Clare.
(b) Rita.
(c) Janet.
(d) Denis.

12. What was the name of the woman in charge of the naming ceremony in which Michael and Adam participated?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Olivia.
(c) Annie.
(d) Nina.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Michael conveyed to a friend his concerns about Adam's treatment at the Littleton hospital, his friend suggested Michael take Adam where?

2. According to details in Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" where did Adam's birth mother like to hang out?

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

4. 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?

5. When Michael was contacted about adopting Adam, besides being in poor health and small for his age, Adam was also reported to be what?

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