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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. 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?
2. 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?
3. Who traveled with Michael and Adam to the Indian reservation after Michael had experiences discrimination while booking a hotel for him and Adam?
4. As mentioned in Chapter 2 when did Michael interview for a job in Montreal?
5. Michael described in Chapter 2 of "The Broken Cord" how he was awakened after getting Adam moved from Littleton and told what about Adam?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How old was Michael and where was he living when he decided he wanted to have a child of his own?
3. In the Foreword, what did Louise describe as the most "damaging aspect" of fetal alcohol syndrome and why?
4. What happened when Michael took Adam for testing by a professional psychologist in Chapter 5 of "The Broken Cord?"
5. 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?
6. What advice did a nurse at the hospital in Littleton give when she found out Michael was in the process of adopting Adam?
7. What did the social worker tell Michael about Adam when Michael was contacted about Adam's adoption availability?
8. How did Michael's dream the night before the naming ceremony end up being connected with the ceremony?
9. What was Louise's position on alcohol rehabilitation programs?
10. 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?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Besides health challenges, Adam had behavioral issues as well. Explain some of the Adam's more significant behavioral issues and how they impacted his relationships with his family -- Michael, Louise and his siblings; as well as work and school relationships with coworkers, teachers, and students.
Essay Topic 2
How did Adam's suffering with FAS both challenge and strengthen the family dynamics with his adopted parents; with Sava and Madeline; with Persia and Pall; with Louise's family?
Essay Topic 3
After Michael adopted Sava at the age of two, Michael had something to compare Adam's early years to. How did having Sava at an early age enlighten Michael to the many areas in which Adam lagged, and what were the things that Sava accomplished at these early stages that Michael now realized Adam never did?
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