Take This Quiz If You Are A Sound And Fury Fan (1/2)

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    Heather, a young Deaf girl, in the beginning, wants a cochlear implant.

    • True
    • False
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Sound and Fury is a documentary film released in 2000 about two American families with young deaf children and their conflict over whether or not to give their children cochlear implants, surgically implanted devices that may improve their ability to hear but may threaten their Deaf identity. After watching the film, Sound and Fury,, please select the best possible answer for each question.

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  • 2. 

    The Deaf Community feels a cochlear implant is needed in order to lead a successful and productive life. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement is false because the Deaf Community does not universally believe that a cochlear implant is necessary for a successful and productive life. The Deaf Community embraces deafness as a cultural identity and values sign language as their primary mode of communication. Some individuals may choose to get a cochlear implant, but it is not a requirement or belief held by the entire Deaf Community.

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  • 3. 

    Mari, the twins' mother, mother would like to have both of her sons implanted. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement is "Mari, the twins' mother, would like to have both of her sons implanted." The correct answer is False. This means that Mari does not want to have both of her sons implanted.

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  • 4. 

    Peter and Nita, after feeling frustrated and without support, moved to a School for the Deaf in the State of: 

    • Texas

    • California

    • Washington

    • Maryland

    • Virginia

    Correct Answer
    A. Maryland
    Explanation
    Peter and Nita, feeling frustrated and without support, decided to move to a School for the Deaf. The question is asking which state the school is located in. The correct answer is Maryland.

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  • 5. 

    The Deaf Community feels cochlear implants are a threat to Deaf Culture. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Cochlear implants are viewed as a threat to Deaf Culture by the Deaf Community because they believe that the implants promote the idea that being deaf is a disability that needs to be fixed. Deaf Culture values sign language and considers deafness as a unique identity, rather than a problem to be solved. Cochlear implants can be seen as a form of assimilation into the hearing world, potentially eroding the use and preservation of sign language and the Deaf Community's cultural traditions.

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  • 6. 

    Marianne, Heather's grandmother, believes Heather should have the best of both worlds by having a cochlear implant.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Marianne, Heather's grandmother, believes that Heather should have a cochlear implant. This implies that Marianne thinks it is beneficial for Heather to have both the advantages of a cochlear implant and the ability to hear naturally. Therefore, the statement "Marianne, Heather's grandmother, believes Heather should have the best of both worlds by having a cochlear implant" is true.

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  • 7. 

    In the end, both Heather and Peter, the baby, receive cochlear implants. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement says that both Heather and Peter, the baby, receive cochlear implants. However, the answer is false because the statement does not provide any information about whether they actually receive the implants or not. Therefore, we cannot assume that the statement is true.

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  • 8. 

    Nancy fears that she and her husband, Michael, who also uses only sign language, will not be able to communicate fluently with their grandson, Peter.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The given statement is true because Nancy and her husband, Michael, both use only sign language to communicate. Since their grandson, Peter, may not understand or be fluent in sign language, it is likely that there will be a communication barrier between them. This fear expresses Nancy's concern about their ability to communicate effectively with Peter.

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  • 9. 

    Nita, Heather's mother, initially also wanted to get a cochlear implant for herself. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Nita, who is Heather's mother, initially wanted to get a cochlear implant for herself. This suggests that Nita had a desire or interest in getting a cochlear implant, indicating that the statement is true.

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  • 10. 

    Do you agree with Peter and Mari's ultimate decision to implant their son, Peter?  Why or why not?

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