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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 does James decide he wants to ask Sarah to do, in spite of all he's learned?

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

3. James finds it difficult to understand Sarah's ___________________ when they are talking.

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

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

2. What does James try to do in order to offset his nervousness about being with Sarah?

3. What does James have to say about Mrs. Norman's accusations of him and his teaching goals?

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

5. Why does Sarah ask James to dance with her during their date? How does she know how to move?

6. What doesn't Sarah understand when she and James are signing and speaking to each other?

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

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

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

10. How does Sarah participate in the court hearing when it finally takes place within the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What's interesting to many about this play is that while it might seem more reasonable to portray the deaf community as being flawless, these characters are not shown in the best of light.

Part 1: Why do you think some authors believe it easier to portray those with handicaps as being without fault?

Part 2: Do you think the deaf characters are portrayed realistically in this play? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the deaf community might respond to the deaf characters in this play? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Sarah seems to want to remain in her silence for long periods of time, as it seems to be the safer place for her to reside.

Part 1: Why is Sarah always trying to remain in her silence when she could be interacting with others?

Part 2: Why doesn't Sarah want James to be a part of her silence?

Part 3: Why does James want to be a part of Sarah's silence?

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