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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Sarah says she enjoys a job that allows her to be alone with her __________, to answer James' question.
(a) Inner chatter.
(b) Silence.
(c) Stories.
(d) Tasks.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sarah's mother did not know that Sarah was working at the school as a ____________.

2. It's found out that Sarah hasn't been home to see her mother since she was _______ years old.

3. What does Sarah point out on the menu that shows James just how helpless she is?

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

5. What meal do James and Sarah share when they head out with each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Franklin want James to do with Sarah Norman once they are introduced?

2. What does Orin do when he becomes frustrated with himself?

3. What does James accuse Sarah of when she refuses to let James translate her speech for her?

4. What does James tell Mr. Franklin to do in regards to the case being brought against the school?

5. What is the basis of the case the Orin and his lawyer are trying to make against the deaf school?

6. Why is James the only one who knows to answer the telephone when it begins to ring?

7. Who enters the room with Sarah Norman after Orin finds success with his speech?

8. What does James have to say about Mrs. Norman's accusations of him and his teaching goals?

9. What does the lawyer assume about Sarah during their meeting together?

10. What happens when Orin and Sarah begin to reminisce about their childhood?

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