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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) Page.
(b) President.
(c) Diplomat.
(d) Lobbyist.

2. What is Orin called James on the phone that James points out to the audience without signing it for Sarah?
(a) John.
(b) Jimbo.
(c) Jim.
(d) Mr. Leeds.

3. 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) Che Guevara.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) Mussolini.
(d) Adolf Hitler.

4. James tries to explain the reason why Sarah can't possibly enjoy ____________ in a long discussion.
(a) Timing.
(b) Music.
(c) Books.
(d) Nature.

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

6. James, in his rage about how loud the house is makes the joke that if only someone would fire a __________ through the window.
(a) Bazooka.
(b) Fire ball.
(c) Hand grenade.
(d) Heavy pipe.

7. James says that if Sarah feels she's not strong enough to juggle both worlds, then _________.
(a) It's okay too.
(b) Then she doesn't have to.
(c) He is.
(d) She can just give up.

8. How does Sarah do during her first game of cards with the rest of the group?
(a) She holds her own.
(b) She wins her first game.
(c) She gets frustrated and leaves.
(d) She loses.

9. Orin points out that the speech that Klein has written for Sarah is what all ______________ say.
(a) Handicapped people.
(b) Deaf people.
(c) Women.
(d) Hearing people.

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

11. James questions the fact that Sarah doesn't want to talk anymore. "Do you think _________ is the best thing for confusion and anger?"
(a) Silence.
(b) Retaliation.
(c) Music.
(d) Arguing.

12. What is the next topic of discussion between Sarah and James which begins to make her more upset?
(a) Speaking.
(b) Reading.
(c) A baby.
(d) Writing.

13. Sarah believes that she is too _________ to learn how to lip read or to speak well.
(a) Old.
(b) Deaf.
(c) Stubborn.
(d) Dumb.

14. Who has to translate the phone call so that Sarah can talk on the phone as well?
(a) Lydia.
(b) James.
(c) Mr. Franklin.
(d) Orin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah end up asking Orin to do when they are on the phone together?

2. James tells Sarah that she just can't start a _________ in the living room and then go to bed.

3. What is the world that Orin points out that he and Sarah do not like to use when referring to Sarah particularly?

4. Orin taunts Sarah for turning her back on the _____________.

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

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