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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is not present in the room during Helen's lesson?

2. Helen's trip with Annie will be to what city?

3. Which of the materials is not part of the lesson for Helen?

4. Who comes to Annie's defense?

5. According to Anne, what allows a person to be human?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Captain Keller and Dr. Howe are both men at the tops of their respective professions. Compare and contrast the personalities and professional lives of the two men.

Essay Topic 2

One of Annie's biggest battles has to do with defeat. Annie will not admit defeat. Annie says that she will never give up, while James says that sometimes there are no other options and that defeat does exist. What makes Annie so determined to make a breakthrough with Helen? Is it because of pride, belief in herself and/or Helen or something else? How does Annie's perseverance help and hinder her work with Helen and the Kellers? What might Annie have done differently?

Essay Topic 3

Under the surface, Annie and Helen are quite a lot alike. Compare and contrast the personalities of each. Do the two complement each other? Explain.

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