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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way was Helen becoming a danger to herself and others?
(a) She showed more jealousy against every single person she encountered.
(b) She refused to participate in family activities.
(c) Her need for stimulation exceeded her parent's ability to train her.
(d) Her energy level was waning and she was unable to sustain herself.

2. Why was Helen's small vocabulary of signs not enough?
(a) Enough people did not understand them.
(b) Many people thought they were inappropriate.
(c) She could not use them fast enough.
(d) She grew and so did her need to express herself.

3. Where did most of Helen's reading and studying take place?
(a) Dining room.
(b) Outside.
(c) School.
(d) Bedroom.

4. Which of the following best describes Helen's first nineteen months of life?
(a) Abnormal.
(b) Thriving.
(c) Spoiled.
(d) Troublesome.

5. What abstract term did it take a very long time for Helen to understand?
(a) Concentrate.
(b) Solve.
(c) Love.
(d) Think.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen indicate Sullivan's arrival freed her from?

2. How old was Helen when she became blind and deaf?

3. What game did Helen think reading was like?

4. What did Helen learn to fear?

5. What did Helen's learning feel like to her?

(see the answer key)

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