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

2. Who invites Cece to come across the street to help her make "dirt soup" (121)?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Martha.
(c) Ginny.
(d) Laura.

3. How much time passes between the time Cece's microphone breaks and when her Phonic Ear is returned to her in a fixed condition?
(a) Three weeks and four days.
(b) Six weeks and four days.
(c) Two weeks and six days.
(d) Four weeks and three days.

4. What is Cece's reward for her performance during the flexed-arm hang?
(a) A Presidential Award medal.
(b) A stuffed unicorn.
(c) An S grade.
(d) An A grade.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What object does Cece's mother bring home as a way to comfort Cece in the aftermath of the cheating incident?

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

4. Which teacher conducts the Presidential Physical Fitness Award tests?

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 Mike's kind treatment.

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

3. In what way does El Deafo play a role in Cece's decision to tell Mike about her Phonic Ear powers?

4. 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?

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

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 is the symbolism of the Hostess cherry pie?

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

10. What action does Cece imagine Mike taking when he sees Cece's Phonic Ear for the first time?

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