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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. Orin plans to become a/an _____________ for deaf rights and for the deaf community.

2. What is the new student's reaction to the way that James is trying to communicate with her?

3. When Sarah returns to the stage, who is she signing to after James has gone to see her mother, unknown to her?

4. What does James do to Sarah that causes her to run away from him as they are talking?

5. Where is Sarah during the last lesson of the day that James has to take care of before leaving?

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 happens when Mr. Franklin finds out about the romantic involvement of James and Sarah?

4. What does Sarah do when she realizes she needs help with the menu at the restaurant?

5. What happens when James forces Sarah to speak with him during their argument?

6. How is the stage divided at this point of the play? How are Orin and Sarah and James arranged?

7. What does James' student do as he enters into the scene after Sarah and James' argument?

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

9. What does Sarah say she wants Orin to do after she shows her speech to James?

10. What is the reason for the argument between James and Sarah that follows the lawyer meeting?

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

Surprisingly, Sarah makes fun of other deaf people and how they sound when they speak.

Part 1: Why do you think Sarah makes fun of these deaf people when they are trying to speak?

Part 2: How did you react to the idea of Sarah making fun of other deaf people? Why?

Part 3: Do you think Sarah's criticisms have any merit? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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