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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's mother suggests that Cece take a sign language class at what location?
(a) At the library.
(b) At church.
(c) At the community center.
(d) At the university.

2. What visual metaphor does Bell use to represent the over-the-top signing that some people "do AT" (104) Cece?
(a) An octopus.
(b) A parrot.
(c) A mime.
(d) A pumpkin pie.

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

4. What adjective does Cece use to describe the pouch that the audiologist gives her just before she leaves the audiology office?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Pretty.
(d) Cute.

5. What happens at Ginny's birthday sleepover party to make Cece decide to sneak out and go home?
(a) The girls are all talking and laughing, but then they gradually turn away from Cece to form their own group.
(b) The girls are all talking and laughing, but then they go to sleep while Cece remains awake.
(c) The girls are all talking and laughing, but then Ginny turns out the lights.
(d) The girls are all talking and laughing, but then Ginny's older brother bursts in and starts yelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what article of clothing is Cece obsessed throughout Chapter Two?

2. After Cece arrives home from the sleepover at Laura's house, who calls Cece's house right away?

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

4. Cece states that being what "feels a lot like being alone" (46)?

5. What activity do the girls start doing at Ginny's birthday sleepover party that causes Cece's fun to come to an end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What signs lead Cece to eventually realize that she has a hearing impairment?

2. Discuss how Bell communicate Cece's hearing impairment to the reader before Cece knows it herself within the narrative?

3. What is the significance of Cece's experiences in the Girl Scouts?

4. Discuss the symbolism of the on/off switch on Cece's hearing aid.

5. With what illness is Cece diagnosed and what does the doctor say about it?

6. How is the theme of family bonds depicted within Cece's return home from the hospital?

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

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

9. How does the theme of cruelty emerge within Cece's interactions with Laura throughout their first and second grade years?

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

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