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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. Sarah signs to James that she has ___________ except for him.

2. What is the new student's reaction to the way that James is trying to communicate with her?

3. What does James do to Sarah that causes her to run away from him as they are talking?

4. James: "In the beginning, there was __________ and out of that silence there could come only one thing: Speech."

5. What does Sarah do at the end of her first conversation with James as a result of his nervousness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does James say to himself (and to the audience) after Sarah runs off the stage after their argument?

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

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

5. Why is James angry and hurt by the actions of Sarah and her speech?

6. What is the profession of James Leeds in this play, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD?

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

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

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

10. What happens between Sarah and James once she finds out James visited her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea that James and Sarah fall in love and get married is one for which the audience roots and encourages.

Part 1: Why do you think James and Sarah fall in love with each other?

Part 2: Do you think their relationship has the ability to last a long time? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think James and Sarah are trying to change each other?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of passing for some sort of societal norm is the main theme of this book.

Part 1: Is it a good idea to try to overcome a handicap and pass for average? Why or why not?

Part 2: Is it a good idea to simply embrace a handicap? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a deaf person should function within society? Why?

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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