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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. When the Miller family moves into the neighborhood, how many kids live in the house?
2. How long does the Phonic Ear company say it will take to fix Cece's microphone?
3. In the visual depiction of the physical education teacher's treatment of the only other group in the school besides the athletic kids, what is he shown to be doing?
4. What reaction does Cece expect from Martha when she goes over to show Martha her eye patch?
5. Which teacher conducts the Presidential Physical Fitness Award tests?
Short Essay Questions
1. What methods does Cece use in order to renew her friendship with Martha?
2. Describe Cece's conflicted feelings about Mike's kind treatment.
3. How does Cece feel about the letter she receives in August that tells her who her fifth grade teacher will be?
4. What change leads to all but one of Cece's grades improving considerably?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. What unexpected benefit does Cece receive when trying out her new glasses for the first time?
8. What visual element does Cece Bell often use to indicate the overwhelming nature of being able to hear words while not being able to understand them?
9. How do Cece and Martha become friends?
10. What is ironic about Martha's reasons for breaking off her friendship with Cece?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze Cece Bell's graphic novel memoir El Deafo from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?
Essay Topic 2
Write a critical essay about Cece Bell's graphic novel memoir El Deafo while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the book.
Essay Topic 3
State whether you think the portrayals of the main characters within Cece Bell's graphic novel memoir El Deafo are believable or not. Be sure to discuss the reasons for your conclusions.
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