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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cece states that "superheroes might be awesome, but they are also" (46) what?
(a) Smart.
(b) Big.
(c) Different.
(d) Strong.

2. What part of Cece's body does the nurse keep measuring throughout her stay at the hospital?
(a) Her hips.
(b) Her neck.
(c) Her head.
(d) Her wrist.

3. To whom is the novel dedicated?
(a) The author's siblings.
(b) The author's husband.
(c) The author's grandparents.
(d) The author's parents.

4. When Cece first imagines her superhero alter ego, what other superhero is also depicted within her imagination?
(a) Wolverine.
(b) Superman.
(c) Batman.
(d) Aquaman.

5. Who is Ashley?
(a) Cece's younger sister.
(b) Cece's younger brother.
(c) Cece's older sister.
(d) Cece's older brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is NOT waiting outside on the sidewalk when Cece returns home from the hospital?

2. What symptom does Cece display that causes her parents to rush her to the hospital?

3. How does Cece feel when she finds she is able to hear Mrs. Lufton wherever she is in the school?

4. What nice thing does Cece's brother do for her when she returns home from the hospital?

5. What does Cece's mother do when the sign language teacher, Mrs. Blankenship, asks if anyone in the class is deaf or hard of hearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the reader's earliest clues that Cece's friendship with Laura may not be a good match?

2. Discuss the irony present in the scene when Cece declares, "Just call me El Deafo!" (68).

3. Discuss how the theme of appearance versus reality is depicted in the scene when the kids in Cece's new neighborhood turn the radio louder for her.

4. Cece Bell begins the narrative by stating, "I was a regular little kid" (1). What examples does she provide for her conclusion?

5. What happens to cause Cece to stop having fun at Ginny's sleepover party?

6. What is the author's purpose for including images related to fishing on page 60?

7. What sleepover party activities does Cece describe as being really fun?

8. What is the significance of Cece's state of mind before her first time hanging out with Emma since her stay at the hospital?

9. Discuss how and when Bell makes it clear that the novel has serious themes, despite its status as a graphic novel.

10. During the audiology appointment that Cece attends, what is the first sign to the doctor that there may be a problem with her hearing?

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