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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 far did Lou Ann's dad have to drive to see her mom?

2. How many years had Lou Ann's paternal grandfather's business been open in 1927?

3. What was the first book that Lou Ann tried to read off her college reading list?

4. What was Grandma Nellie's main job in her husband's business?

5. How old was Lou Ann's mom when she became deaf?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Grandpa Walker do for work?

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

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

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

7. How did Gale propose to Doris Jean?

8. How did Lou Ann's paternal grandparents react when they found out that their son was deaf?

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

10. What caused Lou Ann's father to become deaf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the relationship between Lou Ann's maternal grandparents and their daughter to the relationship between Lou Ann's paternal grandparents and their son.

Essay Topic 2

Lou Ann and her sisters had very different reactions to their parents deafness. Compare and contrast their feelings using 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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