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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Helen took the exams to enter Radcliffe College what subjects did she earn honors in?
(a) German and science.
(b) German and English.
(c) English and geography.
(d) Geography and science.

2. What does Helen indicate is the only thing that great poetry needs for interpretation?
(a) Laborious comments.
(b) A responsive heart.
(c) Impositions of the reader.
(d) Odorous analysis.

3. What gives Helen fond memories of her time in New York?
(a) Her love of languages and geography.
(b) Her newly found lip-reading skills.
(c) The progress she made with her speech skills.
(d) That Anne was with her the whole time.

4. What year did Helen take the exams to enter Radcliffe College?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1891.
(d) 1900.

5. What was the one exhibit that Helen could not explore?
(a) Greek paintings.
(b) Egyptian mummies.
(c) Animals.
(d) Roman statues.

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

7. What subject did Mr. Gilman, the principal, take over instructing Helen in?
(a) German.
(b) English literature.
(c) Geography.
(d) Math.

8. In what year did Helen finally enter Radcliffe?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1898.
(c) 1903.
(d) 1905.

9. Which of the following subjects was not one described by Helen as one she had an interest in?
(a) French literature.
(b) German
(c) Geography.
(d) History.

10. How does Helen describe the Bible?
(a) A record of religion more than a collection of literature.
(b) A collection of literature more than a record of religion.
(c) A broken book that was unable to provide comforting.
(d) A compelling and decisive story.

11. What is Helen's favorite pastime when she is not reading?
(a) Sailing.
(b) Riding bikes.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Walking.

12. At what age did Helen begin her formal schooling?
(a) 8.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

13. What outrages Helen as she visits the poor?
(a) The conditions that they live in.
(b) The locations of their homes.
(c) The effort they put forth.
(d) The opportunities they have.

14. Which of the people at Cambridge learned to fingerspell?
(a) German and English teacher.
(b) Latin and Math teacher.
(c) Principal and German teacher.
(d) English and math teacher.

15. Why doesn't Helen take notes during classes?
(a) She cannot write.
(b) Her teacher's do not allow it.
(c) She doesn't have a Braille typewriter.
(d) Her hands are busy listening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season was it during chapter twelve?

2. How did Helen feel about cold winters?

3. What was Helen accused of doing?

4. Why were the algebra and geometry sections of Helen's final exams difficult for Helen?

5. How does Helen indicate one should take their education?

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