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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. 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.

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

3. 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) Navajo.
(c) Lakota.
(d) Sioux.

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

5. 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) 1980s.
(d) 1970s.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What was Louise's occupation when she wrote the Foreword to "The Broken Cord?"

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

4. 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?

5. After Adam's initial health problems, who suggested Michael stop the adoption process if Adam's health problems turned out to be serious?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Louise's position on alcohol rehabilitation programs?

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

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

6. By adopting Adam, what did Michael believe about Adam's quality of life compared to not adopting him, as noted in details provided in Chapter 4 through 6 of the book?

7. 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?

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

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

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

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