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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of thinking was Lou Ann looking forward to breaking away from at college?

2. What was Lou Ann going to school for?

3. What business did Lou Ann's paternal grandfather run?

4. Why did it take awhile for Lou Ann's paternal grandparents to realize her father was deaf?

5. What was Grandma Nellie's trademark greeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Grandpa and Grandma Walker name their children?

2. How did Doris Jean's parents react to the news that she was engaged?

3. What did Grandpa Walker do for work?

4. What did Doris Jean's mom use to try to get her to talk?

5. What transpired when a visitor came to Doris Jean's parents home when she was sick?

6. What did Lou Ann feel was the worst thing about deafness?

7. What was Doris Jean and Gale's wedding like?

8. How did Gale propose to Doris Jean?

9. What role did Lou Ann play in her parents' lives as a child?

10. How were Gale and Garnel different?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lou Ann's Uncle Bill and Aunt Margaret played a large role in her life during her childhood. Discuss the role that they played in her childhood using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Lou Ann's parents were perceived by strangers because of their deafness, using specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Lou Ann's respect for her parents deepened as she grew older, using examples from the book.

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