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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. What type of radio program was Michael tuned into when he heard about the boy who committed suicide in his rental vehicle in Chapter 10?

2. Adam was enrolled in the vocational program at Hartford and traveled to what state to attend this school?

3. According to Jeaneen's estimates, at least what percentage of pregnant women drank at least on weekends?

4. Where did Adam work part time once the family relocated to accommodate Michael's FAS research work?

5. In her interview with Michael, Jeaneen Gray Eagle noted that many women had problems with what type of thinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jeaneen Gray Eagle feel about jailing pregnant women who drank and what information did she reveal about family support in this matter?

2. Why did some of Jeaneen Gray Eagle's colleagues refer to her as "chicken little" in reference to FAS?

3. What did Michael hear when he tuned into the radio in the car he rented at the Rapid City airport in Chapter 10?

4. What did Michael want when he inquired about adopting a third child?

5. What did Michael name his second adopted child and where did the name come from?

6. What health crisis made Michael realize Adam needed two parents?

7. Where did Adam work part time as mentioned in Chapter 11 and what did he do?

8. Who was Alice Hendrick?

9. What did Michael learn when he interviewed Brenda?

10. Why and how did Michael help Adam understand that Adam's life story would be out there for anyone to read?

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

At one point Michael realized Adam would be better served with two parents. At another point Michael took a job in another country because its policies supported special education. Michael consistently went out of his way and took the extra lengths to ensure the best for each of his adopted kids. Discuss this behavior, its implications, and specific instances of such and the surrounding circumstances.

Essay Topic 3

Michael had his wife write the Foreword to "The Broken Cord" and his son, Adam write the last chapter. Discuss Michael's reasoning for doing this and examine how effective and/or ineffective it was for these these additional perspectives to be placed before the reader.

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