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1
Q

When Cece went to the Fisher School for the Deaf, her teacher taught her and the other students how to read lips. Name a couple of things that make it hard to read lips.

A
  1. If they can’t see your face 2. Exaggerated mouth movements 3. Shouting 4. Mustaches and beards 5. Hands in front of mouths 6. Dark out 7. Group discussions
2
Q

How old was Cece when she became deaf?

A

She was 4 years old when she became deaf.

3
Q

How does Cece loose her hearing and become deaf?

A

When she was 4, she was diagnosed with meningitis and her brain swelled up , which lead to her loosing her hearing.

4
Q

What does Cece call her hearing aid?

A

The Phonic Ear.

5
Q

What superpower does the Phonic Ear give Cece?

A

She has super hearing. She can hear her teacher all over the school.

6
Q

What gave Cece the idea to call herself El Deafo?

A

She was watching a TV show that had a deaf girl in it who was being called the name “Deafo” by some kids.

7
Q

What kind of class did Cece’s mom take her to at the church?

A

A sign language class.

8
Q

When Cece hurt her eye, why does Martha stop talking to her?

A

Martha thought it was her fault

9
Q

What does Cece’s crush Mike Miller have at his house that Cece always uses?

A

A trampoline

10
Q

What did Cece end up needing in 5th grade that helped her to lip read a lot better?

A

Glasses

11
Q

What idea did Mike Miller have that made Cece a hero to her classmates?

A

When the teacher left for 20 minutes for Quiet Math, they could goof off while Cece listened for when the teacher was on her way back to the classroom

12
Q

What did the guidance counselor have the students make that represents the good feeling you get when someone is kind to you?

A

Warm fuzzies

13
Q

Who becomes Cece’s sidekick?

A

Her friend, Martha.

14
Q

What is Martha’s sidekick name?

A

The True Friend