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

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

4. How old was Adam's birth mother when she died?

5. Why was Michael's return trip from Montreal longer than when he traveled there?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Michael attended a variety of conferences and conventions with alcohol researchers, experts, etc. Examine the benefits and drawbacks of these venues and participant interactions in connection with Michael's project as well as in connection with his role as the parent of a child with FAS.

Essay Topic 3

What key points did Charlotte Braveheart and Brenda, the Lakota in South Dakota, make about FAS that hit home with Michael in regards to Adam's challenges and potential? How did these insights affect Michael?

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