View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Sarah tells James that if he doesn't _________ a little faster, their session will be over.
(a) Sign.
(b) Move.
(c) Talk.
(d) Listen.

3. What intimidates James about the new student being introduced to him during his class?
(a) Her name.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Her perfect speech.
(d) Disfigurement.

4. The next scene after the dancing involves James going to ___________ dormitory room.
(a) His own.
(b) Lydia's.
(c) Orin's.
(d) Sarah's.

5. Sarah tells James that she has been __________ James on purpose the last few days.
(a) Avoiding.
(b) Thinking of.
(c) Following.
(d) Talking about.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to James' mother, as he confides in Sarah during their conversation?

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

3. What does James continue to do that irritates Sarah as they walk and talk?

4. Orin tells James that he needs Sarah for the ______________, confronting James about their relationship again.

5. Mrs. Norman admits that her attempts to get Sarah's ___________ friends to pay more attention to her may have backfired.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does James' student do as he enters into the scene after Sarah and James' argument?

4. What does Sarah say when James asks her if she enjoys being a maid at the school?

5. What does Sarah say she wants Orin to do after she shows her speech to James?

6. Describe the relationship Sarah shares with her mother as described in the following scene?

7. What is Sarah's mother's reaction to learning that Sarah had a job with the school?

8. Why is Lydia watching the television with the sound turned completely up at James' house?

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

10. What does Mrs. Norman accuse James of doing to Sarah during their time together?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 571 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample