Warmer quiz: Adoption

What did the speaker do to her tattoo after finding out about its significance?

• Removed it

• Redrew it in permanent marker

• Covered it with makeup

• Ignored it

Why did the speaker stop speaking after arriving in America?

• She was homesick

• No one spoke Korean

• She was scared

• She didn't like her new environment

What did the speaker learn about her adoption story later in life?

• Her adoption records were accurate

• Her birth family abandoned her

• She had a loving family in Korea

• She never had siblings

What is one of the main themes of the speaker's story?

• The joy of adoption

• The challenges of transracial adoption

• The importance of family celebrations

• The ease of assimilating into a new culture

What does "transracial adoption" refer to in the transcript?

• Adopting a child from the same race

• Adopting a child from a different race

• Adopting a child from a neighboring country

• Adopting a child from a similar culture

What does the word "notoriously" in the phrase "notoriously incomplete" mean?

• Famously in a good way

• Known for being bad

• Rarely noticed

• Very detailed

What does the term "assimilation" mean as used in the transcript?

• Maintaining cultural identity

• Blending into a new culture

• Learning a new language

• Resisting cultural change

What does the word "resilience" mean as used by the speaker?

• Giving up easily

• The ability to recover quickly

• The tendency to avoid challenges

• The act of being stubborn

What does "enculturation" refer to in the transcript?

• Rejecting a child's birth culture

• Teaching children about their birth culture

• Assimilating into a new culture

• Forgetting one's original culture

What does the term "emotional oxygen" imply in the context of the transcript?

• Physical health

• Emotional support and freedom

• A breathing exercise

• The need for fresh air