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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Helen's parents take her to see a famous eye doctor?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New York.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Washington, D.C.

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

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 size and weight increased.
(d) Her parents began to tell her no more regularly.

4. Why didn't Helen have any fits of temper while she was with her parents on the trip to see the eye doctor?
(a) Her mother and father gave into all of her desires and whims.
(b) Her parents gave her some medication to keep her calm.
(c) She was terrified of leaving her home and seeing the doctor.
(d) There were so many things to keep her mind and fingers busy.

5. Why weren't many people near where Helen lived aware of resources for the blind and deaf?
(a) Those who were blind and/or deaf were not premitted to attend schools.
(b) The town was so far away from any school for the blind and deaf.
(c) There were no others in the town who were blind or deaf.
(d) No such schools existed within the state at this time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What astounded Helen when she woke up Christmas morning?

2. In what month did Anne Sullivan arrive at Ivy Green to work with Helen?

3. What did Anne use the manual alphabet to help Helen learn?

4. Where was the Perkins Institute located?

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

(see the answer key)

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