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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was in attendance at the wedding of James and of Sarah?

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

3. Sarah tells James that she used to ____________ with boys when she was younger in order to feel better.

4. What is Sarah's reaction to the action James takes after she is angry with him as mentioned in #35?

5. Sarah had sex when she was younger to prove that there was something she could ___________ than the hearing girls could.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sarah do for a job, though her mother was unaware that she was doing this?

5. When James and Sarah finally talk, what do they agree happened between them?

6. What is the other sound that occurs which is only heard by James as the chaotic scene continues to unfold?

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

8. What does James believe that he did which he admits to the audience with some difficulty?

9. Why does James want to protect becoming the speech therapy teacher for Sarah?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James is insistent that Sarah learn how to speak so that she can interact with the world in a more effective way.

Part 1: Why do you think James wants Sarah to speak more? What are his motivations?

Part 2: Do you think that James would still be happy with Sarah if she never learned to speak?

Part 3: Do you think that Sarah wants to learn how to speak? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The case against the deaf school is one that seems to be unnecessary to some audience members and vital to others.

Part 1: Why do you think Orin and the lawyer believe that the school is discriminating against its students?

Part 2: Do you think the lawyer has the best interests of Orin at heart?

Part 3: Why do you think that Mr. Franklin does not decide to settle the case out of court?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of moments in which the many languages are barriers to communication.

Part 1: Why do you think communication is so important in this world?

Part 2: Can the world survive without the ability to communicate? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the play begins with Sarah and James not being able to communicate?

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