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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. Who is the young student that James tries to encourage at the start of this scene?

2. Mrs. Norman accuses James of trying to force Sarah to __________ and lip read so she can pass for hearing.

3. Sarah is found to not be very close to her ___________, according to James' research.

4. Sarah finds it difficult to understand James' ______________ when they are communicating.

5. It's found out that Sarah hasn't been home to see her mother since she was _______ years old.

Short Essay Questions

1. What doesn't Sarah understand when she and James are signing and speaking to each other?

2. What does James have to say to Mrs. Norman about Sarah's intelligence and her future?

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

4. Why is Lydia watching the television with the sound turned completely up at James' house?

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

6. Who enters the room with Sarah Norman after Orin finds success with his speech?

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

8. What is the sign that Sarah makes to James? What does this sign mean?

9. What does James have to do in order to help Sarah with the telephone call for her?

10. Describe the relationship Sarah shares with her mother as described in the following scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

It is revealed that Sarah stopped talking because no one realized she was deaf, only that she might be mentally handicapped.

Part 1: Why do you think Sarah decided it was better to be seen as deaf?

Part 2: Do you think Sarah should have continued to talk anyway?

Part 3: How would you react if someone thought you were mentally handicapped?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of being deaf is one that few people can truly understand or appreciate, having always been able to hear.

Part 1: Do you think it's possible to understand the idea of being deaf? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think it's important to talk about the deaf community?

Part 3: Do you feel your perceptions of the deaf community have changed? Why or why not?

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