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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What quality did Lou Ann say that her parents voices had?
(a) A quack.
(b) A squeak.
(c) A ships horn on a foggy night.
(d) Laringitis.

2. What noise did Uncle Garnel make when signing?
(a) Gargling.
(b) Grunting.
(c) Groaning.
(d) Giggling.

3. What day of the week did Lou Ann's dad get paid on?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

4. Who was Lou Ann's boss at her new job?
(a) Clay Dobell.
(b) Rupert Dobell.
(c) Steve Dobell.
(d) Byron Dobell.

5. Where did Lou Ann teach her first sign language class?
(a) The Children's Aid Society.
(b) Harvard.
(c) New York Society for the Deaf.
(d) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society.

6. Who did Lou Ann feel was the most effective deaf rights activist she'd ever seen?
(a) Jose Acevedo.
(b) Andre Acevedo.
(c) Pedro Acevedo.
(d) Juan Acevedo.

7. What did Lou Ann go to college for?
(a) To become a lawyer.
(b) To become a doctor.
(c) To become a writer.
(d) To become a sign language teacher.

8. Why didn't children of deaf parents talk about their experiences?
(a) They felt embarrased.
(b) They felt that to do so would betray their parents.
(c) They felt sad and frustrated.
(d) They didn't want to be viewed as freaks.

9. Why did Lou Ann always wear that color on Christmas?
(a) It brought out her eyes.
(b) It brought out her face.
(c) It brought out her hair.
(d) It brought out her skin tone,

10. Why did it not work for Lou Ann's mom to tutor her?
(a) Because she couldn't hear.
(b) Because she couldn't speak.
(c) Because she didn't understand the subject being studied.
(d) Because she didn't graduate high school.

11. Who invited Lou Ann to dinner at Thanksgiving?
(a) John Ryan.
(b) Pat Ryan.
(c) Steve Ryan.
(d) Mike Ryan.

12. How often did Lou Ann's dad get paid?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Every two weeks.
(c) Every week.
(d) Every other week.

13. What did Lou Ann's parents like to do on Saturday nights?
(a) Go out to dinner.
(b) Go out with friends.
(c) Go to see silent movies.
(d) Go to the deaf club.

14. Who was Lou Ann's roommate in New York?
(a) Alison.
(b) Anne.
(c) Amelia.
(d) Amy.

15. Where did Lou Ann go to get ice cream during her summer visits?
(a) Dari Delight.
(b) Dairy Barn.
(c) Dari Queen.
(d) Dari Keen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Lou Ann's article not sounding good?

2. Who was Lou Ann trying to write about in her article?

3. What did Lou Ann have to learn to do for herself?

4. What color did Lou Ann always wear on Christmas as a child?

5. How did deaf people start stories?

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