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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cece decides that she is tired of being pushed around by Laura, she considers what actions a particular superhero would take. Which superhero's actions does she consider?
(a) Superman.
(b) Bat Girl.
(c) Wonder Woman.
(d) Batman.

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

3. About whom does Cece dream the night she arrives home from Ginny's birthday sleepover party?
(a) Ginny.
(b) Mr. Potts.
(c) Martha.
(d) Laura.

4. What is NOT a quality of the Phonic Ear pointed out by Cece after her first few times using it?
(a) It makes her teacher's voice louder.
(b) It is small.
(c) Se does not have to look at her teacher at all while using it.
(d) It clarifies her teacher's voice.

5. The powerful hearing aid Cece wears just at school is called what?
(a) Sonic Ear.
(b) Audio Ear.
(c) Aural Ear.
(d) Phonic Ear.

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

7. What method does the doctor use to diagnose the source of Cece's illness?
(a) He takes her temperature.
(b) He takes fluid from her spine.
(c) He performs a CT scan.
(d) He takes an X-ray.

8. After Cece arrives home from the sleepover at Laura's house, who calls Cece's house right away?
(a) Mrs. Lufton.
(b) Laura.
(c) Ashley.
(d) Lucy.

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

10. What skill does it take Cece a few days to learn how to do again after her illness?
(a) Tie her shoes.
(b) Use scissors.
(c) Walk.
(d) Speak.

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

12. From what state does Ginny hail?
(a) New York.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Georgia.

13. 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 makes and hides paper boats all over the house.
(c) He helps her finish her math homework.
(d) He cleans Cece's room.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Cece stay close no matter what after she returns home from the hospital?

2. How long does the activity take that causes Cece to stop having fun at Ginny's birthday sleepover party?

3. How many weeks after third grade starts does Ginny arrive in Cece's class?

4. Cece states that "superheroes might be awesome, but they are also" (46) what?

5. For what favor does Cece ask God the night before her first day of third grade?

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