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

2. What social worker did Michael mention picked him up from the airport when he waited to be taken to pick up Adam for adoption?

3. When Michael did field work in Alaska, as mentioned in Chapter 1, he was near a community off the coast of what Island?

4. In Chapter 4 of "The Broken Cord," Michael noted that what woman was an anthropologist?

5. 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?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Michael's dream the night before the naming ceremony end up being connected with the ceremony?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

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

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

7. 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?"

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adam wrote the last chapter in the book. Examine what insights are gained about Adam from this chapter; as well as what insights are gained about Adam's perceptions of Michael, his many caregivers, and his family life with Louise and his siblings?

Essay Topic 2

Adam had to see various medical professionals throughout his life. Identify who were some of the more significant medical professionals that impacted Adam's life discuss how their diagnoses and/or responses to Adam affected Michael's perceptions about them and Adam's capabilities.

Essay Topic 3

Jeaneen Gray Eagle and Dr. Phil May seemed to be on opposing sides in connection with FAS among Native Americans. Discuss who each of these people were; there connection with FAS among Native Americans; and their divergent perspectives about this problem and possible solutions.

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