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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Helen and Anne spend he rest of the day after Helen made the connection between the finger spelling and objects?
(a) Learning the names for people close to her and names of things in her surroundings.
(b) Reviewing the manual alphabet.
(c) Playing and laughing together outside.
(d) Turning on and off the pump and practicing spelling water.

2. What did Helen's aunt make for her?
(a) A necklace made out beads.
(b) A new dress for her trip to the doctor.
(c) A doll made out of towels.
(d) A cane made out of jewels.

3. What was Helen allowed to do for the first time with the Tuscumbia school children?
(a) Give the children their gifts.
(b) Hang stockings.
(c) Sing Christmas carols.
(d) Decorate the tree.

4. Which genre best describes this novel?
(a) Non-fiction.
(b) Autobiography.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) Biography.

5. What was Helen given permission to do at the World's Fair?
(a) Visit things others could not visit.
(b) Touch the exhibits.
(c) Go places women were not allowed with Dr. Bell.
(d) Enter areas reserved for dignitaries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does her lack of sight and hearing sometimes make Helen feel?

2. In what way does Helen see herself as fortunate in terms of her family?

3. In what year was Helen born?

4. How did Helen respond to the controversy?

5. What was the only part of New York City that Helen actually liked?

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