Show Me a Sign

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Introduction

Before Reading

Reading Context

During Reading

Reading Questions & Paired Texts

Answer Key

After Reading

Discussion/Analysis Prompt

Multiple Choice

1. A (Various Chapters)

2. B (Various Chapters)

3. C (Various Chapters)

4. D (Various Chapters)

5. A (Various Chapters)

6. C (Part 2, Chapters 20-24)

7. B (Various Chapters)

8. A (Various Chapters)

9. B (Various Chapters)

10. B (Part 2, Chapters 29-32)

11. C (Part 2, Chapters 33-37)

12. A (Various Chapters)

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Long Answer

1. Mary was chosen as the narrator based on her personal experience as a deaf person. Mary attests to the intelligence, prejudices, and feelings of a deaf person. (Various Chapters)

2. Ezra’s personal experience with the outside world has taught him prejudices toward those who are deaf. Because of this experience, Ezra advises Mary not to trust someone until they have been proven trustworthy. Therefore, Mary is cautious around Andrew upon his arrival. (Various Chapters)