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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. __________ tells James that Sarah had a relationship prior to him at the school.
(a) Orin.
(b) Mr. Franklin.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Mrs. Norman.

3. What is the request that Sarah does not agree with when James asks her to do something?
(a) Leave the school.
(b) To become more active in the world.
(c) To avoid Orin.
(d) Speak.

4. What happened to James' mother, as he confides in Sarah during their conversation?
(a) She was deaf.
(b) She died of cancer.
(c) She killed herself.
(d) She left him alone.

5. What meal do James and Sarah share when they head out with each other?
(a) Dinner.
(b) They don't.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Lunch.

6. Sarah says that ___________ is falling in love with James, which makes her confused.
(a) Nancy.
(b) Orin.
(c) She.
(d) Lydia.

7. ___________ believes Sarah could go to college and get a better job if she wanted to.
(a) Mr. Franklin.
(b) Orin.
(c) Mrs. Norman.
(d) James.

8. 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.

9. Who leaves the stage as James goes to meet up with Sarah after he is done teaching?
(a) Orin.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Mr. Franklin.

10. Is Orin successful in his attempts to make the sound that is difficult for him?
(a) He always knew how to make the sound.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Not that day.

11. What does James do after trying to calm Sarah down when she flies into a rage?
(a) Asks her on a date.
(b) Walks away from her.
(c) Proposes to her.
(d) Tells her never to talk to him again.

12. Sarah signs to James that she has ___________ except for him.
(a) Nothing.
(b) Contentment in her life.
(c) Joys in her life.
(d) Everything.

13. Who does James decide to talk to in order to get to know Sarah more?
(a) Orin.
(b) Mrs. Austin.
(c) Mr. Franklin.
(d) Mrs. Norman.

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

15. What is James trying to do when he runs into Mr. Franklin after fighting with Sarah?
(a) Write his resignation letter.
(b) Chase after her.
(c) Teach another student.
(d) Run away from her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Norman accuses James of trying to force Sarah to __________ and lip read so she can pass for hearing.

2. What didn't the Justice of the Peace do during the ceremony performed for James and Sarah?

3. 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. ________."

4. Does Sarah enjoy her job, according to the way she responds to James when he asks?

5. Mrs. Norman admits that her attempts to get Sarah's ___________ friends to pay more attention to her may have backfired.

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