HELPING FRIENDS WHO ARE ADOPTING

The questions in this quiz come from this article by Shannon Hicks: https://adoption.com/the-best-ways-to-help-friends...

1. When you're not sure if your friend wants to talk about their situation, what should you do?

Ask if you should ask about it

Avoid the topic unless she brings it up

Use distraction - do things that are not at all related to adoption

None of the above

2. Regarding your friend's adoption fundraising, you could:

Show up and help, even without being asked

Purchase something or contribute financially in some way

Share the event(s) over social media

All of the above

3. True or False - if your friend's adoption journey has been long, the only emotion they feel when it's completed is relief

True

False

4. People preparing for adoption may feel

Excited

Nervous

Scared

Frustrated

Confused

All of the above

5. True or False: Sometimes your friend who is preparing to adopt really wants to talk about it, but feels like she's talking too much so you may need to invite her to talk

True

False

6. True or False: Friends who are adopting ALWAYS want to talk about what's going on in the process

True

False

7. What is the best thing you can do for your friend who is preparing for adoption?

Bring her chocolate

Clean her house

Be available and aware to her needs and desires

None of the above

8. True or False: A good friend doesn't judge

True

False