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

Short Answer Questions

1. The lawyer believes Orin might have a legitimate complaint with the Equal Employment ______________ Commission.

2. Who does Orin want to file a claim against according to his lawsuit aspirations?

3. Sarah believes that she is too _________ to learn how to lip read or to speak well.

4. James points out that he already knows the drill, being Mrs. Leeds' ________________.

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 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 2

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 3

James is insistent that Sarah learn how to speak so that she can interact with the world in a more effective way.

Part 1: Why do you think James wants Sarah to speak more? What are his motivations?

Part 2: Do you think that James would still be happy with Sarah if she never learned to speak?

Part 3: Do you think that Sarah wants to learn how to speak? Why or why not?

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