How Much Do You Know About Adoption Search and Reunion?

Thinking about embarking on a search for birth family? This fun quiz can help you get started. For more information, read this guide: https://adoption.com/search-and-reunion-guide

1. Which of the following is NOT a common reason an adoptee would search for birth family?

Because they feel like "something is missing."

To learn more about their past and to gain insight into their identity.

To ask for money.

To gain information about their physical health and family medical history.

2. What is an adoption reunion registry?

A site where you can reserve a time and place to meet with birth relatives.

A site where you can create a profile and search profiles of people seeking birth family.

A logging process that tracks adoption reunion statistics.

A site where you can share your reunion story.

3. True or False: All adoptees in the United States can freely access their original, un-amended, birth certificates.

True

False

4. True or False: Most birth parents do not want to be found.

True

False

5. What is a confidential intermediary?

Someone who is good at finding confidential information, like a PI.

A person who teaches you to become more confident, like a life coach.

Someone you can tell secrets to.

A person appointed by the state who can help determine if an adoption reunion is welcome.

6. What is an adoption search angel?

A heavenly being who will provide you with guidance during your search.

A volunteer who can help you find birth family.

A website that helps connect adoptees and birth parents.

A professional who specializes in helping reunite birth families.

7. What information might help you on your adoption search?

The name of the adoption agency that helped with your adoption.

A physical description of your birth parents.

The name of the ObGyn who delivered you.

All of the above.

None of the above.