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What is the main character's name?

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Mary

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Where does Mary live?

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on a farm in a community named Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard

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When does the story take place?

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In the 1800s.

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What is unique about the people who live in Chilmark?

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About half of the population is deaf and everybody speaks a dialect of sign language called Martha's Vineyard Sign Language (MVSL).

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What tragedy happened in Mary's family?

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Her brother was hit by a car (driven by Jeremiah Skiffe) and killed.

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Who is Mary's best friend?

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Nancy

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Who does Mary live with?

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Her Mom and Dad (brother recently died)

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Who is Andrew Noble?

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A scientist studying the cause of people being born deaf on Martha's Vineyard

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Why does Mary go to Boston?

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Andrew Noble kidnaps her as a 'live specimen' and takes her to a doctor in Boston so they can study why she is deaf.

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What does Mary do in Boston?

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She is forced to serve as a maid.