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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. Who was the editor-in-chief at Lou Ann's new job?

2. Who did Lou Ann feel sorry for in regards to her parents deafness?

3. Who did Lou Ann feel was the most effective deaf rights activist she'd ever seen?

4. Who was Lou Ann trying to write an article for?

5. What was the name of the kid that Lou Ann interpreted for in court that had attacked a woman and stolen her wallet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Christmas like when Lou Ann was a child?

2. What was Lou Ann attempting to write an article about?

3. What did Lou Ann do the summer before college?

4. How did Lou Ann's mom feel when her wallet was stolen?

5. How did Lou Ann feel when she received a letter at college from her Aunt Imogene?

6. What was Lou Ann's childhood neighborhood like?

7. What was the Nasty Homicides gang?

8. What was Lou Ann's second job while she lived in New York?

9. What was the money situation like when Lou Ann was a child?

10. How did Lou Ann feel about the work she had to do at Harvard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Working in different capacities to help the deaf was very important to Lou Ann. Discuss this 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 social relationships were impacted by her parents deafness, using examples from the book.

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