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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Helen's family become acquainted with the Perkins Institute?
(a) Through Helen's mother's reading.
(b) Through the eye doctor in Baltimore.
(c) Through Anne Sullivan.
(d) Through Dr. Bell.

2. What happened while Helen, Mildred and Anne were in the woods?
(a) They found some baby animals.
(b) They got lost.
(c) They found a stream and played in it.
(d) They watched/felt trains go by.

3. What was Helen doing when her next big step came?
(a) Going through the store.
(b) Trying to solve a problem.
(c) Sitting in a tree.
(d) Taking a walk with Anne.

4. How did Helen feel about Dr. Bell?
(a) She was frustrated when she was with him.
(b) She was afraid of him.
(c) She loved him right away.
(d) She was angry when he tried to work with her.

5. Who did the eye doctor recommend that Helen's parents contact?
(a) Miss Anne Sullivan.
(b) Sarah Fuller.
(c) Ivy Green.
(d) Dr. Alexander Graham Bell.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Helen learn to talk?

5. What was Helen doing when Anne tapped her forehead and spelled think?

(see the answer key)

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