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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 object does Cece imagine El Deafo using to lure her crush into her "loving arms" (138)?
(a) The rosette on her undershirt.
(b) Her neon nail polish.
(c) Her horse-shaped belt buckle.
(d) The pink laces on her tennis shoes.

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

3. What is NOT a way that Cece tries to get in contact with Martha after her eye injury?
(a) She writes Martha a note and gives it to Martha's mother.
(b) She sends Martha a singing telegram.
(c) She knocks on Martha's door to show her that she no longer needs the eye patch.
(d) She asks her mother to call Martha for her.

4. What does Cece NOT list as one of Martha's positive qualities?
(a) She has total recall of most television shows.
(b) She is loyal and true.
(c) She can make Cece laugh.
(d) She is younger than Cece.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Cece decides that instead of telling anyone about her crush, she will perform what action?

2. Who approaches Cece while she is lying by herself on the trampoline fantasizing about her crush?

3. When Cece earns all A grades and S grades on her report card, in what subject is the one exception?

4. What question does Mike ask Cece when she is paying attention to El Deafo instead of him?

5. What does Cece loathe having to do each first day back to school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is ironic about Martha's reasons for breaking off her friendship with Cece?

3. How does Cece feel about the letter she receives in August that tells her who her fifth grade teacher will be?

4. In what class is Cece's one non-satisfactory grade and how does she feel about the class?

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

6. Describe Cece's conflicted feelings about being alone.

7. 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?

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

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

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

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