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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James realize he hasn't turned on since he and Sarah have been married?
(a) The keyboard.
(b) The clock.
(c) The stove.
(d) The radio.

2. Sarah notes that while James can not explain music to her, she still ____________ it.
(a) Believes in.
(b) Appreciates.
(c) Hears.
(d) Understands.

3. What does Orin want Sarah to read at least before meeting with the lawyer?
(a) A note from him.
(b) A note from another student.
(c) His own complaint.
(d) Research.

4. What else is sounding in the house which is only heard by James as the others are deaf or hearing impaired?
(a) Alarm.
(b) Oven buzzer.
(c) Radio.
(d) Microwave.

5. James realizes he can't enjoy the __________ because Sarah can't.
(a) Quiet.
(b) House.
(c) Music.
(d) Television.

6. James is never __________, he says that this is his saving grace when talking with Klein.
(a) Right.
(b) Wrong.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Mistaken.

7. James makes the joke, "Hey, either I've just become _________ or it's suddenly quiet in here."
(a) Dead.
(b) Calm.
(c) Like Orin.
(d) Deaf.

8. James lets Orin know that Sarah ____________ as she repeats to him several times.
(a) Wants to marry him.
(b) Wants him to drop dead.
(c) Doesn't want to see him.
(d) Hates him.

9. Sarah points out to the lawyer that she is not ___________ being deaf.
(a) Happy.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Used to.

10. Sarah says that what's going on between Orin and herself is not about James' _________.
(a) Ideas.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Dedication to her.
(d) Ego.

11. Sarah moves out of the conversation as ___________ begins to speak for her.
(a) Mr. Franklin.
(b) James.
(c) Orin.
(d) Klein.

12. The lawyer thinks that ___________ are certainly open to question at the school, so their complaint might be valid.
(a) Philosophies.
(b) Guidelines.
(c) Hiring practices.
(d) Teachers.

13. Who used to cry because he could hear enough of the organ music that it made their ears hurt?
(a) Orin.
(b) Mrs. Norman.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Sarah.

14. Sarah notes that Orin practically accused her of being a __________ hearing person.
(a) Dumb.
(b) Phony.
(c) True.
(d) Wretched.

15. Sarah reveals that the entire conversation between her, Klein, Orin, and James made her feel she was being treated like __________.
(a) A leper.
(b) A deaf person.
(c) An invalid.
(d) An idiot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sarah notes that neither Orin nor James has any right to _____________ from anyone.

2. What is Orin called James on the phone that James points out to the audience without signing it for Sarah?

3. Sarah believes that she is too _________ to learn how to lip read or to speak well.

4. What is the good news that Lydia has to share with everyone when they go to James and Sarah's house?

5. __________ is amazed by Sarah's abilities and is obviously proud of her work.

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