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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. In the visual depiction of the physical education teacher's treatment of the athletic kids, what is he shown to be doing?
(a) Literally padding his resume with the athletic kids.
(b) Hoisting the athletic kids onto his shoulders.
(c) Presenting the athletic kids with huge trophies.
(d) Holding the athletic kids in the palm of his hand.

2. On which member of the Miller family does Cece develop a crush?
(a) Caryn.
(b) Steve.
(c) Mike.
(d) Kathy.

3. When Cece is still recovering from Martha's reaction to Cece's eye patch, what does Martha's mother tell Cece?
(a) That Martha is angry with Cece.
(b) That Martha does not want to be friends with Cece anymore.
(c) That Martha thinks she is to blame for Cece's injury.
(d) That Martha is afraid Cece will be both deaf and blind now.

4. What is Cece's response when the girl across the street invites her to help make "dirt soup" (121)?
(a) Cece says she does not want to get dirty.
(b) Cece says the girl is immature.
(c) Cece adamantly refuses, but does not provide a reason.
(d) Cece agrees.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cece trying to ask Ginny when Mrs. Sinklemann thinks Cece is trying to cheat on the test?

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

3. What is Mike's reaction when Cece tells him about her Phonic Ear powers?

4. How much time passes between the time Cece's microphone breaks and when her Phonic Ear is returned to her in a fixed condition?

5. What realization does Cece come to about Mike on the morning of the first day of being in the same class with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Cece again spends time with Ginny after a long time apart, what is one thing about Ginny that Cece says is the same and what is one thing about Ginny that Cece says is different?

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

5. Describe Cece's conflicted feelings about Mike's kind treatment.

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

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. How does Bell characterize El Deafo's reaction to Cece's decision to talk to Mike about her Phonic Ear?

9. How is the theme of tenacity demonstrated in the outcome of Cece's flexed-arm hang test?

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

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