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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James continue to do that irritates Sarah as they walk and talk?
(a) Laugh too loudly.
(b) Make odd facial expressions.
(c) Look away from her.
(d) Make bad jokes.

2. Sarah also signs to James that she does not _________ him, as she still has herself.
(a) Love.
(b) Need.
(c) Want.
(d) Desire.

3. Who did Sarah have a relationship with before starting her relationship with James?
(a) Mr. Franklin.
(b) Orin.
(c) Tyler.
(d) Another speech therapist.

4. Who was in attendance at the wedding of James and of Sarah?
(a) Mr. Franklin.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Orin.
(d) Sarah's mother.

5. Sarah's mother did not know that Sarah was working at the school as a ____________.
(a) Secretary.
(b) Maid.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Administrator.

6. Orin plans to become a/an _____________ for deaf rights and for the deaf community.
(a) President.
(b) Activist.
(c) Treasurer.
(d) Regulator.

7. What happened to James' mother, as he confides in Sarah during their conversation?
(a) She killed herself.
(b) She was deaf.
(c) She left him alone.
(d) She died of cancer.

8. The next scene after the dancing involves James going to ___________ dormitory room.
(a) Sarah's.
(b) His own.
(c) Orin's.
(d) Lydia's.

9. Who does James go to see in order to learn more about Sarah after all that has happened?
(a) Mr. Franklin.
(b) Mrs. Austin.
(c) Mrs. Norman.
(d) Orin.

10. What's interesting about learning about Sarah's job is that Sarah's mother is not _____________ or surprised.
(a) Confused.
(b) Upset.
(c) Questioning.
(d) Happy.

11. Does Sarah enjoy her job, according to the way she responds to James when he asks?
(a) No.
(b) She tells him that's not a question he should ask.
(c) She doesn't answer.
(d) Yes.

12. Sarah says that ___________ is falling in love with James, which makes her confused.
(a) She.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Orin.

13. Mrs. Norman accuses James of trying to force Sarah to __________ and lip read so she can pass for hearing.
(a) Pretend.
(b) Go to class.
(c) Smile.
(d) Speak up.

14. What kind of therapist is James Leeds as the audience finds out at the start of the play?
(a) Speech.
(b) Behavioral.
(c) Physical.
(d) Cognitive.

15. James is curious whether Sarah left of her own accord, or if ___________.
(a) Mr. Franklin told her to break it off.
(b) She even loves him.
(c) She was forced to leave.
(d) He drove her away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sarah tells James that she has been __________ James on purpose the last few days.

2. Sarah's mother does challenge _____________ to help Sarah find an alternative job, however.

3. Sarah asks James to _____________ and he does without question or condemnation.

4. What does James do after trying to calm Sarah down when she flies into a rage?

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

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