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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. What television show do Martha and Cece first bond over?
(a) Little House on the Prairie.
(b) Mork and Mindy.
(c) Sesame Street.
(d) Taxi.

2. What does Cece loathe having to do each first day back to school?
(a) Having to walk past everyone in the class to give her new teacher the Phonic Ear microphone.
(b) Having to dress so that she can hide the Phonic Ear.
(c) Having to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
(d) Having to choose something cute to wear.

3. When Cece earns all A grades and S grades on her report card, in what subject is the one exception?
(a) Art.
(b) Music.
(c) Math.
(d) Physical education.

4. What new quality does Cece notice about Ginny when they finally spend time together again?
(a) Ginny no longer shouts.
(b) Ginny has developed breasts.
(c) Ginny no longer speaks so slowly.
(d) Ginny has gained confidence in herself.

5. For what reason can Cece not understand Martha when Martha is asking Cece what she would like from Long John Silver's?
(a) Martha is in a different room.
(b) Martha is eating a popsicle.
(c) Martha is speaking too quietly.
(d) The television is on at the same time Martha is speaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens just before Mrs. Potts drops the microphone to the Phonic Ear on the ground?

2. Where has Cece's father been when he brings her back a present from his trip?

3. Who is Cece's fifth grade teacher?

4. Cece says that school is not only difficult without her Phonic Ear, but is also what?

5. What adjective does Cece use to describe the summer she and Martha spend together?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of trust exemplified within the Wonderful World of Books presentation scene?

2. How is the theme of compassion depicted within the scene when Johnnie reluctantly apologizes to Cece for breaking her curly pencil?

3. What methods does Cece use in order to renew her friendship with Martha?

4. How does Bell employ suspense within the scenes when Cece is preparing to take her new curly pencil with her to school the next day?

5. For what reason does Cece begin to laugh helplessly while onstage in front of the whole school?

6. What is the symbolism of the Hostess cherry pie?

7. What unexpected benefit does Cece receive when trying out her new glasses for the first time?

8. At what realization does Cece arrive on the morning of the first day of fifth grade that causes her a lot of anxiety?

9. What change leads to all but one of Cece's grades improving considerably?

10. What visual element does Cece Bell often use to indicate the overwhelming nature of being able to hear words while not being able to understand them?

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