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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. Who tries to teach Cece the sign language alphabet at Ginny's birthday sleepover party?
(a) Laura.
(b) Carrie.
(c) Ginny.
(d) Missy.

2. Cece states that being what "feels a lot like being alone" (46)?
(a) Different.
(b) Independent.
(c) Smart.
(d) Deaf.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Laura gets Cece to march around the table with Laura's little sister Lucy, what injury ends up happening?

4. Who is the first character in the narrative to display an empty speech bubble due to Cece's perspective?

5. Cece is surprised when she arrives home to find her mother smoking cigarettes with which character?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. How is the theme of condescension depicted within the scene at Ginny's sleepover party?

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

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

10. How does Cece use soap operas and cartoons to depict for the reader her experiences watching television?

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