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

Short Answer Questions

1. Orin also points out that they will need a _____________ for several weeks during the legal battle.

2. Orin and Sarah were told that organ music was the voice of God and it should __________ them.

3. What is different about the way the person is watching the television at James and Sarah's house?

4. Klein points out that being deaf could be very ____________ to Sarah in the present moment.

5. What is the world that Orin points out that he and Sarah do not like to use when referring to Sarah particularly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah seems to want to remain in her silence for long periods of time, as it seems to be the safer place for her to reside.

Part 1: Why is Sarah always trying to remain in her silence when she could be interacting with others?

Part 2: Why doesn't Sarah want James to be a part of her silence?

Part 3: Why does James want to be a part of Sarah's silence?

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

Sarah felt that when she was younger she had to prove herself, so she had sex with boys in order to show she could do something better than hearing girls could.

Part 1: Why do you think Sarah made the choice to use sex as a way to prove herself?

Part 2: What other things might Sarah have done in order to prove her worthiness to others?

Part 3: How does your opinion of Sarah change when you hear about her past? Or doesn't it?

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