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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 adjective does Cece use to describe the summer she and Martha spend together?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Terrible.
(c) Boring.
(d) Awesome.

2. What question does Mike ask Cece when she is paying attention to El Deafo instead of him?
(a) If she is okay.
(b) If she wants some ice cream.
(c) If she likes him.
(d) If she wants to come over to his house.

3. When Cece's mother goes to get a washcloth for Cece's eye, what does Martha say to Cece?
(a) Martha tells Cece that she is never going to leave Cece's side.
(b) Martha tells Cece that she has to go across the street to her home.
(c) Martha tells Cece that she is sorry for injuring Cece's eye.
(d) Martha tells Cece that she might lose her eye.

4. When Mike tells Cece that he will be in Mrs. Sinklemann's class, who else says that they also will be Mrs. Sinklemann's class?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Caryn.
(c) Ginny.
(d) Laura.

5. When Cece's mother is on the phone with the person Cece delightedly thinks is Martha, with whom is her mother actually speaking?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Laura.
(c) Ashley.
(d) Ginny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What matching clothing items do Cece and Mike have to wear in the Wonderful World of Books presentation?

2. What adjective does Cece use to describe the way she feels without her Phonic Ear while it is in the shop for repairs?

3. In the visual depiction of the physical education teacher's treatment of the athletic kids, what is he shown to be doing?

4. What happens the first time Martha speaks to Mike?

5. For what reason is Cece unable to follow the story Mrs. Sinklemann is reading to the class when she is not wearing her Phonic Ear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to break Cece's microphone for her Phonic Ear?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

(see the answer keys)

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