International adoption is a blessing for wishful parents and lonely orphans. We wish to guide and support you during your adoption journey. Please take a moment to reflect upon your decision to adopt internationally. The questions are designed to help you determine your readiness. (This quiz is for your personal use.)

1. Can you arrange to have all the time necessary this coming year for interviews, for gathering and processing documents, and for parent training?

2. Why do you want to become a parent?

3. If you already have a child or children, why do you wish to add to your family?

4. If you or your spouse face infertility, do you feel that you have resolved emotional issues from infertility?

5. If you already have children, do you feel they will benefit by having a foreign-born sibling?

6. If you are married, do you and your spouse feel the same way about adopting a foreign child?

7. What do you see as the benefits of an international adoption?

8. What are your concerns about adopting internationally?

9. Will most of your extended family, friends, and neighbors be supportive of your plans?

10. Will you be able to cope with any prejudice against your adopted child’s homeland or race?

11. Have you spoken to anyone who has adopted internationally? How do they rate their experience?

12. Describe what you hope for in a child. Do you think your desire is realistic?

13. Do you have the financial resources or can you arrange to cover the adoption expenses over the next three or four months?

14. Are you patient enough to tolerate unforeseen delay and inconvenience during the adoption process.