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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first time Cece imagines her superhero alter ego, what question is she asked that causes her thought bubbles to pop?

2. From what state does Ginny hail?

3. When Laura gets Cece to march around the table with Laura's little sister Lucy, what injury ends up happening?

4. What is the name of Cece's school at which each of her classmates has a hearing impairment?

5. Who is the first character in the narrative to display an empty speech bubble due to Cece's perspective?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss how Bell communicate Cece's hearing impairment to the reader before Cece knows it herself within the narrative?

2. What methods does the audiologist use to test Cece's hearing?

3. What sleepover party activities does Cece describe as being really fun?

4. With what illness is Cece diagnosed and what does the doctor say about it?

5. When Cece says that she makes "many discoveries about lip-reading" (31), what are three of the seven discoveries she lists?

6. What signs lead Cece to eventually realize that she has a hearing impairment?

7. Discuss the symbolism of the on/off switch on Cece's hearing aid.

8. How is the theme of condescension depicted within the scene at Ginny's sleepover party?

9. What is the author's purpose for including images related to fishing on page 60?

10. Cece Bell begins the narrative by stating, "I was a regular little kid" (1). What examples does she provide for her conclusion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Cece Bell's graphic novel memoir El Deafo and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how and why the author instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Cece Bell's graphic novel memoir El Deafo.

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of compassion treated within Cece Bell's graphic novel memoir El Deafo and how does its treatment relate to the book's depicted messages?

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