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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

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) Playing and laughing together outside.
(b) Turning on and off the pump and practicing spelling water.
(c) Reviewing the manual alphabet.
(d) Learning the names for people close to her and names of things in her surroundings.

2. In what year was Helen born?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1895.
(d) 1860.

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

4. What does Helen indicate Sullivan's arrival freed her from?
(a) Tolerance.
(b) Bondage.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Silence.

5. Where did most of Helen's lessons come from during the summer?
(a) House.
(b) Nature.
(c) Family.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it when Helen and her family travel for their vacation?

2. Who is Sarah Fuller?

3. Where did Helen spend this season?

4. What motivated Helen to want to speak clearly and articulately?

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

(see the answer key)

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