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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. Laura tells Cece that Cece is a what "kind of funny" (48) person?
(a) A hilarious kind of funny.
(b) A stupid kind of funny.
(c) A mean kind of funny.
(d) A weird kind of funny.

2. What illness does the doctor diagnose at the hospital?
(a) Jaundice.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Meningitis.
(d) Tuberculosis.

3. The audiologist gives Cece a little box with what items attached to it?
(a) Cords.
(b) Stickers.
(c) Buttons.
(d) Combs.

4. What symptom does Cece display that causes her parents to rush her to the hospital?
(a) She faints.
(b) She has diarrhea.
(c) She vomits.
(d) She has a seizure.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an object named within Cece's visual packing list for Ginny's birthday sleepover party?

2. What visual element does the author use to depict Cece's feelings at the start of first grade?

3. The first time Cece imagines her superhero alter ego, what question is she asked that causes her thought bubbles to pop?

4. What does Cece say in response to her mother's suggestion that she take a sign language class?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Cece feel about learning sign language when the idea is first presented to her by her mother?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What methods does the audiologist use to test Cece's hearing?

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

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