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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 children's book character did some in the field consider Jeaneen Gray Eagle and her outcry over FAS among Native Americans?

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

3. Who thought showing women how the brain looked after exposure to alcohol abuse would help them not drink while pregnant?

4. What position did Louise hold at the Boston Indian Council newspaper when Michael reconnected with her?

5. While working part time in Chapter 11, Adam's coworkers convinced Adam to do what to his supervisor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Michael and the kids attended the pow-wow and reunion at Dartmouth?

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

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

4. What did Jeaneen Gray Eagle believe made FAS even more terrible?

5. Who was Madeline?

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

7. What did Michael learn when he interviewed Brenda?

8. How did the kids respond when Michael told them that he and Louise were getting married?

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. Who was Alice Hendrick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Both of Adam's birth parents abused alcohol. What role/influence did Adam's birth parents play/have in Adam's life from birth to adulthood, even as Michael became Adam's adopted father? Include significant moments, including before Adam was born; when Michael found out details about them from social workers; when Adam's birth father died; when Adam turned 21.

Essay Topic 3

How did Adam's suffering with FAS both challenge and strengthen the family dynamics with his adopted parents; with Sava and Madeline; with Persia and Pall; with Louise's family?

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