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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. What's interesting about learning about Sarah's job is that Sarah's mother is not _____________ or surprised.

2. Sarah is found to not be very close to her ___________, according to James' research.

3. What does James do when he hears Sarah making fun of the people she is making fun of?

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

5. Sarah notes that she and James were both born to ___________ who would have been better off without them.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James immediately assume about Sarah after Mr. Franklin leaves?

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

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

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

5. What makes Sarah even more upset as she is talking with James during their walk together? What does James suggest to make her upset?

6. What is the sign that Sarah makes to James? What does this sign mean?

7. What happens when James forces Sarah to speak with him during their argument?

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

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

10. What does Sarah make fun of as she and James are at dinner together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is revealed that Sarah stopped talking because no one realized she was deaf, only that she might be mentally handicapped.

Part 1: Why do you think Sarah decided it was better to be seen as deaf?

Part 2: Do you think Sarah should have continued to talk anyway?

Part 3: How would you react if someone thought you were mentally handicapped?

Essay Topic 2

Within the notes of this play, the author of the play has insisted that the actors for the deaf characters must actually be deaf.

Part 1: Why do you think the author is so adamant about deaf actors being cast?

Part 2: How do you think deaf actors help in the stage production of the play?

Part 3: How do you think the play might change if non-deaf actors were used?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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