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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The lead actress, Sarah Norman, is ___________, according to the character description.
(a) Partially deaf.
(b) A speech therapist.
(c) Deaf.
(d) Hearing.

2. The next scene after the dancing involves James going to ___________ dormitory room.
(a) His own.
(b) Orin's.
(c) Lydia's.
(d) Sarah's.

3. Who enters the classroom near the end of James' teaching time with his class?
(a) Mrs. Austin.
(b) Mrs. Norman.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mr. Franklin.

4. When Sarah returns to the stage, who is she signing to after James has gone to see her mother, unknown to her?
(a) Mr. Franklin.
(b) Orin.
(c) Lydia.
(d) James.

5. What intimidates James about the new student being introduced to him during his class?
(a) Disfigurement.
(b) Her perfect speech.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Her name.

6. James tells Sarah's mother he is just trying to help her to ___________ in the world of the hearing.
(a) Stand out.
(b) Blend.
(c) Function.
(d) Excel.

7. What kind of therapist is James Leeds as the audience finds out at the start of the play?
(a) Physical.
(b) Behavioral.
(c) Cognitive.
(d) Speech.

8. What does James decide he wants to ask Sarah to do, in spite of all he's learned?
(a) Marry him.
(b) Speak with him.
(c) Break up with him.
(d) Have sex with him.

9. Where does Sarah say that she can hear the vibrations of music, which is why she wants to dance?
(a) Her hands.
(b) Her nose.
(c) Her feet.
(d) Her ears.

10. Sarah admits that while she's had sex with many men, no one has penetrated her inner ___________.
(a) Song.
(b) Joy.
(c) Silence.
(d) Heart.

11. Who was in attendance at the wedding of James and of Sarah?
(a) Mr. Franklin.
(b) Sarah's mother.
(c) Orin.
(d) Lydia.

12. What did James' mother say to him when he said that he didn't want to listen to her anymore - "James can't save me; he never could. ________."
(a) No.
(b) Sorry.
(c) Peace.
(d) Amen.

13. Sarah's mother did not know that Sarah was working at the school as a ____________.
(a) Administrator.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Maid.

14. Who is the last student of the day when James is getting ready to head out with Sarah?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Orin.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Tyler.

15. Sarah and James make a pact: "Let no one, living or dead, absent or present, ever _____________."
(a) Influence us.
(b) Come between us.
(c) Hurt us again.
(d) Stop us.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah say is terrible about the way that James tries to interact with her?

2. Sarah says that ___________ is falling in love with James, which makes her confused.

3. Sarah does think that she and James should ______________ so that he can continue to teach.

4. James: "In the beginning, there was __________ and out of that silence there could come only one thing: Speech."

5. How does Sarah keep her distance from James when they are dancing with each other?

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