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

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

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

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

5. What did Michael hire to move Adam from the Littleton hospital?
(a) A private car.
(b) A small plane.
(c) A medical helicopter.
(d) An ambulance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old did the social worker indicate Adam was when Michael was contacted about adopting Adam?

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

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

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

5. How many blood siblings did Michael mention that Adam had?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Michael feel about a home visit and what did he do in preparation, according to details in Chapter 2 of the book?

2. How did Michael describe his anticipation and first meeting with Adam?

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

4. What happened with Adam's hair on the trip for the naming ceremony?

5. What did the social worker tell Michael about Adam when Michael was contacted about Adam's adoption availability?

6. What happened with Adam's health about three weeks after the Littleton hospital visit?

7. Why was Adam's application rejected for the program in Norwich, VA?

8. How did Adam's presence in Michael's life bring discrimination to Michael's door?

9. Why did Michael become concerned about Adam's treatment at the Littleton hospital after speaking with Adam's doctor?

10. How did the program director and Adam's daycare respond to Michael's objections about the report completed by Dartmouth psychology students?

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