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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the storm, what was it a long time before Helen did again?
(a) Climbed a tree.
(b) Felt a storm.
(c) Went outside.
(d) Ate with her teacher.

2. What did Helen consider to be one of her favorite childhood pastimes?
(a) Climbing trees.
(b) Feeling storms.
(c) Working with Anne.
(d) Eating outside.

3. How did Helen feel as her vocabulary increased?
(a) As if she knew everything.
(b) Resigned to always be an outsider.
(c) Sad that she couldn't learn fast enough.
(d) More a part of the world.

4. What caused Helen's tantrums to increase in severity?
(a) She was out of the house more often.
(b) Her desire to express herself grew.
(c) Her parents began to tell her no more regularly.
(d) Her size and weight increased.

5. Where was Helen waiting for Anne when a storm suddenly arose?
(a) In the house.
(b) Next to the well.
(c) In a tree.
(d) By the pump.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Anne Sullivan believe that normal children learned language?

2. How old was Helen when she wrote this novel?

3. What did it take Helen a long time to be able to do?

4. What did Helen's aunt make for her?

5. Who else in Helen's family seemed to be verbally gifted?

(see the answer key)

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