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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 many children did Lou Ann's paternal grandparents have?

2. What church were Lou Ann's parents married in?

3. Where was Lou Ann's parents wedding held?

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

5. What was Grandma Nellie's trademark greeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lou Ann's maternal grandparents react when they found out that their daughter was deaf?

2. How were Gale and Garnel different?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What was a baby cry box?

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

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

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

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 3

Discuss how Lou Ann's career choices were impacted by her parents deafness. Use examples from the book.

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