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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What visual element does the author use to depict Cece's feelings at the start of first grade?
(a) A cloud.
(b) An anvil.
(c) A bubble.
(d) A hammer.

2. What does Cece think to herself about her mother's suggestion that she take a sign language class?
(a) She thinks to herself that she might fail the class.
(b) She thinks to herself that she does not want to take the class.
(c) She thinks to herself that she might make new friends in the class.
(d) She thinks to herself that the class might improve her social life.

3. What nice thing does Cece's brother do for her when she returns home from the hospital?
(a) He reads to Cece and sits by her bed until she falls asleep.
(b) He helps her finish her math homework.
(c) He cleans Cece's room.
(d) He makes and hides paper boats all over the house.

4. Who is the first character in the narrative to display an empty speech bubble due to Cece's perspective?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Emma.

5. One day, Laura takes Cece along with her to a meeting of what organization after school?
(a) Boys and Girls Club.
(b) Environmental Club.
(c) Key Club.
(d) Girl Scouts.

6. What item does Cece begin to notice her hospital roommate getting "all the time" (5), though Cece never gets any?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Salt.
(c) Cotton candy.
(d) Soda.

7. How does Cece feel when she finds she is able to hear Mrs. Lufton wherever she is in the school?
(a) She feels ashamed.
(b) She feels that she now has a super power.
(c) She is scared that she will get in trouble for not telling someone.
(d) She is happy that she can find out if Mrs. Lufton really likes her or not.

8. What is NOT an object named within Cece's visual packing list for Ginny's birthday sleepover party?
(a) Pajamas.
(b) Nail polish.
(c) Extra hearing aid batteries.
(d) Miss Bunn.

9. 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?
(a) She remains quiet and looks at Cece.
(b) She shouts out that her daughter is.
(c) She shouts out that her friend is.
(d) She nudges Cece.

10. What item does Cece say is a "must" (39) when she is wearing her Phonic Ear?
(a) An undershirt.
(b) A big coat.
(c) A bulky sweatshirt.
(d) A slip.

11. For what favor does Cece ask God the night before her first day of third grade?
(a) She asks God to put her into Mrs. Ikleberry's class.
(b) She asks God to put her and Laura in the same class at school.
(c) She asks God to put Laura in Mrs. Blair's class.
(d) She asks God to put her and Laura into different classes at school.

12. What grade is Cece about to go into when her family moves to a new place?
(a) Second.
(b) First.
(c) Third.
(d) Fifth.

13. What does Cece say in response to her mother's suggestion that she take a sign language class?
(a) She says that the class costs too much money.
(b) She says that she does not want to take the class.
(c) She says that her mother should take the class instead.
(d) She says that that she might fail the class.

14. After "three months of freedom" and "three months of bliss" (102), what grade does Cece enter?
(a) Third.
(b) Second.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Fourth.

15. The first time Cece imagines her superhero alter ego, what question is she asked that causes her thought bubbles to pop?
(a) Do you like ice cream?
(b) What is your name?
(c) Are you deaf?
(d) Are you listening?

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cece arrives home from Ginny's birthday sleepover party, what action does she wish she had taken?

2. What visual metaphor does Bell use to represent the over-the-top signing that some people "do AT" (104) Cece?

3. Who brings Cece home from the hospital?

4. What happens at Ginny's birthday sleepover party to make Cece decide to sneak out and go home?

5. What is the name of Cece's school at which each of her classmates has a hearing impairment?

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