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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. In what year did the depression hit Montpelier, Indiana?

2. Why was the name chosen as Lou Ann's father's middle name?

3. How many years did Lou Ann's mom stay at the school?

4. What symbol did the doctor use to tell Lou Ann's mom that she had a girl?

5. On what street was the church that Lou Ann's parents were married in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the gas station on the way to Harvard?

2. What caused Lou Ann's mother to become deaf?

3. What did Doris Jean's parents do to try to explain to her that she was going off to school?

4. How were Gale and Garnel different?

5. What was Doris Jean and Gale's wedding like?

6. What was a baby cry box?

7. How did Lou Ann's paternal grandparents react when they found out that their son was deaf?

8. How did Lou Ann view deafness?

9. What did Doris Jean's mom use to try to get her to talk?

10. What did Grandpa Walker do for work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lou Ann's respect for her parents deepened as she grew older, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Lou Ann and her sisters had a strong bond; discuss that bond using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout her life, Lou Ann had many struggles with the fact that her parents were deaf. Describe those struggles using examples from the book.

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