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

Short Answer Questions

1. James lets Orin know that Sarah ____________ as she repeats to him several times.

2. Sarah decides that she wants to make her own ___________ instead of using the one from Klein.

3. Orin points out that the school is supposed to exist for the ___________ of its students.

4. Orin and Sarah were told that organ music was the voice of God and it should __________ them.

5. The lawyer thinks that ___________ are certainly open to question at the school, so their complaint might be valid.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD is one that immediately affects the person who hears it or reads it.

Part 1: Why do you think the author chose the title that they did?

Part 2: Do you think the play should have been titled differently? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do you think the author meant by 'lesser god'?

Essay Topic 2

The role of James at the school is to teach lip reading and to teach speech to the deaf.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important for deaf people to learn how to lip read and to speak?

Part 2: Do you think the hearing community is being too forceful in its attempts to try to help deaf people interact as though they were not deaf? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think a deaf person can have an average life without learning how to lip read or to speak? Why or why not?

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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