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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?"

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

3. Where did Michael interview for a job in Montreal as noted in Chapter 2 of "The Broken Cord?"

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How old was Michael and where was he living when he decided he wanted to have a child of his own?

8. What did Adam notice about Adam's functionality in relation to other children with FAS as mentioned in Chapters 4 through 6 of "The Broken Cord?"

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Denis Daigle was a social worker involved in all three of Michael's adoptions. Who was he; what role did he play in the adoption of Adam, Sava, and then Madeline; and how were his preconceived notions about adoption by a single man consistently challenged with each successful adoption?

Essay Topic 2

Michael detailed the economic impact of alcoholism in the last chapters of the book in connection with children with FAS who grow into adulthood. Louise described in the Foreword the economic responsibility she felt liquor businesses had to help rehabilitate alcoholics. What were the specifics of each argument in relation to fetal alcohol syndrome/effect, parental responsibility, economic impact for non productive citizens, etc; and what made each argument effective, ineffective?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the many ways Michael and Louise worked to help Adam be as self-sufficient as possible; discussing challenges, successes, and setbacks.

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