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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 was Lou Ann's nosy neighbor's dog's name?

2. How did Lou Ann's mom feel about her writing the book?

3. What was crucial to Lou Ann's parents?

4. What was Lou Ann's mom wearing when she went to school?

5. What was Lou Ann scared of at college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Doris Jean's parents do to try to explain to her that she was going off to school?

4. What did Grandpa Walker do for work?

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

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

7. What was a baby cry box?

8. How was Lou Ann's name chosen?

9. How did Lou Ann view deafness?

10. How was Jan's childhood different than that of her sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact that deafness played on Doris Jean and her family, use 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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