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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. What does James assume the new student can do, though they cannot, causing communication difficulties?
(a) Sign.
(b) Write.
(c) Talk.
(d) Lip read.

2. James tells Mrs. Norman that Sarah is ____________ and that she could do more with her life.
(a) Learning.
(b) Stubborn.
(c) Not lost.
(d) Intelligent.

3. James tells Sarah's mother he is just trying to help her to ___________ in the world of the hearing.
(a) Excel.
(b) Stand out.
(c) Function.
(d) Blend.

4. __________ has found out about James' date with Sarah and is not happy with this development.
(a) Mrs. Norman.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Orin.
(d) Mr. Franklin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. __________ does a grotesque imitation of Orin and Lydia as they try to form words.

2. What does James decide he wants to ask Sarah to do, in spite of all he's learned?

3. What does Sarah ask James to do when they are out on the town?

4. The next scene after the dancing involves James going to ___________ dormitory room.

5. Where is Sarah during the last lesson of the day that James has to take care of before leaving?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sarah take the upper hand during her conversation with James when they first meet?

2. What does James decide to do in order to calm down after the chaos, though he feel guilty for doing so?

3. What does Sarah sign to James during the first scene as they are having an argument?

4. Why is Orin upset with the idea that James went out on a date with Sarah?

5. Why has James decided to teach Sarah the game of bridge?

6. What does James try to do in order to offset his nervousness about being with Sarah?

7. What does Sarah threaten to do when she is in the second meeting with the lawyer?

8. What happens when Mr. Franklin finds out about the romantic involvement of James and Sarah?

9. Why doesn't Sarah like listening to music, as she confesses to James during the scene?

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

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