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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 was the name of the school Michael's kids attended after he took a job in another country because they had policies that emphasized special education?

2. Michael named his second child for someone he knew that was what type of worker?

3. Over what project was Jeaneen Gray Eagle director?

4. At Adam's part time job in Chapter 11, he picked up trash and refilled what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Charlotte Braveheart say people were generally surprised to learn that people died because of alcohol?

2. Who was Madeline?

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

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

5. What happened to Michael after six years of teaching at Dartmouth?

6. What did Michael come to realize about Adam when Brenda mentioned the fact that children with FAS have access to Medicaid?

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

8. What did Jeaneen Gray Eagle convey to Michael about her feelings on child abuse regarding alcohol use among pregnant mothers?

9. How did Michael's impulse decision to take a cross country trip back with the kids once back in the States turn out?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Foreword to "The Broken Cord," Louise Erdrich discusses her relationship with her adopted son Adam and her perspective about parental responsibility in connection with alcohol and pregnant women. Discuss the relationship between Louise and Adam and how this growing connection impacted Louise's perspective about parental responsibility, alcohol and pregnant women.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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