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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Orin taunts Sarah, saying that she has a full time interpreter, just like a United Nations _____________.
(a) Diplomat.
(b) Lobbyist.
(c) Page.
(d) President.

2. Who is NOT at the party which is being thrown at the start of the second act of the play?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Mr. Franklin.
(c) James.
(d) Orin.

3. __________ is amazed by Sarah's abilities and is obviously proud of her work.
(a) James.
(b) Mr. Franklin.
(c) Mrs. Norman.
(d) Orin.

4. Klein points out that being deaf could be very ____________ to Sarah in the present moment.
(a) Useful.
(b) Challenging.
(c) Fun.
(d) Profitable.

5. Who is on the other side of the stage, taunting Sarah as the scene unfolds?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Tyler.
(c) Mrs. Norman.
(d) Orin.

6. Sarah thinks James wants her to be a deaf person so he can change her into a ___________ person.
(a) Quiet.
(b) Hearing.
(c) Normal.
(d) Loud.

7. What does James say is the name of the caller, though it is really Orin and he corrects himself as he hands the call to Sarah?
(a) Mussolini.
(b) Adolf Hitler.
(c) Che Guevara.
(d) John Lennon.

8. What kind of game is being played at the party which opens the second act of the play?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Rummy.
(c) Blackjack.
(d) Poker.

9. Who has decided to try to teach Sarah how to play the card game being played?
(a) Orin.
(b) James.
(c) Mrs. Norman.
(d) Mr. Franklin.

10. What is the natural mistake the James points out as the lawyer interacts with Sarah, Orin, and James?
(a) She doesn't look at anyone's face.
(b) She assumes Sarah can hear.
(c) She spells out her responses in ASL.
(d) She talks too loudly.

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

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

13. What is the good news that Lydia has to share with everyone when they go to James and Sarah's house?
(a) Lydia is graduating.
(b) Lydia is pregnant.
(c) Lydia now has Sarah's job as a maid.
(d) Lydia is getting married.

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

15. James points out that he already knows the drill, being Mrs. Leeds' ________________.
(a) Teacher.
(b) Social secretary.
(c) Husband.
(d) Partner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sarah tells James she is feeling caught between the ________ and the deaf world.

2. Orin tells Sarah that he wants her ____________ as the complaint begins.

3. James points out it is one of his rights to feel ____________ for his wife even if she's being a hard ass.

4. Sarah points out that every time things get too serious for James, he ____________.

5. James realizes he can't enjoy the __________ because Sarah can't.

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