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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 Indian name was Michael given during the naming ceremony?
2. When Michael conveyed to a friend his concerns about Adam's treatment at the Littleton hospital, his friend suggested Michael take Adam where?
3. After Adam's initial health problems, who suggested Michael stop the adoption process if Adam's health problems turned out to be serious?
4. In Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" Michael recounted a story about drinking heavily with a girlfriend and neither of them realizing she had broken a bone in what part of her body?
5. What was the name of the dog given to Michael and Adam when welcomed home together for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the Foreword, what did Louise describe as the most "damaging aspect" of fetal alcohol syndrome and why?
2. How did Adam's presence in Michael's life bring discrimination to Michael's door?
3. In Chapter 6 of "The Broken Cord" what happened with Michael and a girlfriend that drank heavily one night?
4. Why was Adam's application rejected for the program in Norwich, VA?
5. What did the social worker tell Michael about Adam when Michael was contacted about Adam's adoption availability?
6. Why did Michael become concerned about Adam's treatment at the Littleton hospital after speaking with Adam's doctor?
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 Adam notice about Adam's functionality in relation to other children with FAS as mentioned in Chapters 4 through 6 of "The Broken Cord?"
9. How did Michael feel about a home visit and what did he do in preparation, according to details in Chapter 2 of the book?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book Michael remained committed to Adam as his adopted son, even before he met Adam. Discuss the theme of commitment in "The Broken Cord," providing insights into how this concept was presented and developed throughout the book.
Essay Topic 2
Michael did not initially identify Adam's growing health problems and other challenges with FAS. Explain how Michael began to became aware of FAS as the possible cause of Adam's challenges and how this awareness developed, was confirmed and became a significant part of his life's work
Essay Topic 3
Examine the many ways Michael and Louise worked to help Adam be as self-sufficient as possible; discussing challenges, successes, and setbacks.
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