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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. Mrs. Norman accuses James of trying to force Sarah to __________ and lip read so she can pass for hearing.

2. Sarah says she enjoys a job that allows her to be alone with her __________, to answer James' question.

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

4. Sarah finds it difficult to understand James' ______________ when they are communicating.

5. Is Orin successful in his attempts to make the sound that is difficult for him?

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 immediately assume about Sarah after Mr. Franklin leaves?

3. Who does Sarah mock when she is talking about people at the school?

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

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

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

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

8. What does James realize about Sarah as they are at a restaurant and she points to a dessert item on the menu?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah has decided not to go to the deaf school at first and not to be a part of the hearing world either, before she meets James and attends the school.

Part 1: Why do you think Sarah was uncooperative with going to a school for the deaf?

Part 2: If you became deaf, what would you do in order to cope with your new limitation? Why?

Part 3: In what ways has Sarah's stubbornness helped her in her life? Or hasn't it?

Essay Topic 2

The hearing community seems to be one that is looked upon with disdain in this play, though the deaf community is not without flaws.

Part 1: Why do you think Mrs. Norman is such a negative character and so cynical about her daughter's deafness?

Part 2: Do you think a hearing person can ever understand the life of a deaf person? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think the hearing characters in this play mean well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Sarah felt that when she was younger she had to prove herself, so she had sex with boys in order to show she could do something better than hearing girls could.

Part 1: Why do you think Sarah made the choice to use sex as a way to prove herself?

Part 2: What other things might Sarah have done in order to prove her worthiness to others?

Part 3: How does your opinion of Sarah change when you hear about her past? Or doesn't it?

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