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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. How old was Lou Ann's father when he became deaf?

2. What car did Lou Ann's parents drive away in after their wedding?

3. What was Lou Ann's father's middle name?

4. Who helped Lou Ann's parents choose her name?

5. What was Lou Ann's mom's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the gas station on the way to Harvard?

2. What caused Lou Ann's mother to become deaf?

3. Why did Lou Ann want to transfer away from Ball State University?

4. What did Grandpa Walker do for work?

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

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

7. What were the fears when Lou Ann was born and how were those fears alleviated?

8. What was Lou Ann looking forward to getting away from when she transferred to Harvard?

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

10. How did Doris Jean and Gale feel having someone they could finally communicate openly with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lou Ann felt it important to break away from home when she went to college. Discuss why she felt that way using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what the phrase "vanilla fires" meant to Lou Ann. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impact that having deaf parents played on Lou Ann's childhood.

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