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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Helen's family tend to let her have her own way whenever possible?
(a) Because she was the youngest child.
(b) Because they didn't know what else to do.
(c) Because she couldn't see or hear.
(d) Because of her rages.

2. In what state was Helen born?
(a) New York.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Maine.
(d) Alabama.

3. What was the first thing Sullivan begin to teach Helen?
(a) Games.
(b) How to eat.
(c) Fingerspelling.
(d) Signing her name.

4. Where did Helen's parents take her to see a famous eye doctor?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) New York.

5. What was Anne sent to do with Helen?
(a) Babysit her.
(b) Discipline her.
(c) Teach her.
(d) Watch her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Helen born?

2. What was Sullivan trying to teach Helen the difference between when Helen became extremely frustrated?

3. What did Helen break when she was raging in trying to learn the difference between mug and water?

4. Learning these finger spellings could be said to be what for Helen?

5. Who best understood Helen's first limited sign language?

(see the answer key)

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