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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The University of Montreal.
(c) McGill University.
(d) Concordia University.

2. 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) Nina.
(b) Janet.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Annie.

3. 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?
(a) Leg.
(b) Arm.
(c) Finger.
(d) Foot.

4. In Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" who did Michael overhear talking about Adam's birth parents?
(a) Social workers.
(b) Adam.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Nurses.

5. What Indian name was Michael given during the naming ceremony?
(a) Chetan.
(b) Wamkbli.
(c) Nizhoni.
(d) Can Ra.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the study conducted about excessive drinking among Native Americans, as referred to in Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord"?

2. After Michael had Adam tested by a professional psychologist he later doubted her diagnosis when she commented on Adam's behavior regarding which staff person?

3. Michale noted in Chapters 4 through 6 of "The Broken Cord" that despite advantages, Adam, like others with FAS still could not make change, consider consequences, nor what?

4. In Michael's dream before the naming ceremony, up against what did the animals hit?

5. What did Adam say when he first greeted Michael as his new parent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Michael's dream the night before the naming ceremony end up being connected with the ceremony?

2. How did Michael find out about Adam's birth parents and why did he not want to know about them when he adopted Adam?

3. What happened when Michael contacted the doctors from the two hospitals for help with Adam when he seized after a snow day, as detailed in Chapter 3 of the book?

4. What happened when Michael took Adam for testing by a professional psychologist in Chapter 5 of "The Broken Cord?"

5. What advice did a nurse at the hospital in Littleton give when she found out Michael was in the process of adopting Adam?

6. In Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" what happened with Michael and a girlfriend that drank heavily one night?

7. How did Adam end up at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and why?

8. After Adam's initial health issues, what did Michael note in Chapter 3 of "The Broken Cord" about Adam's recovery over a period of time?

9. What did Michael learn about Adam's birth parents and siblings?

10. How did Michael respond to complaints on the Indian reservation about government cuts and their community?

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