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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) No such schools existed within the state at this time.
(c) The town was so far away from any school for the blind and deaf.
(d) There were no others in the town who were blind or deaf.

2. Who was Ragnhild Kaata?
(a) A deaf and blind girl who learned to talk.
(b) A teacher who could help her learn to talk.
(c) Principal of the Horace Mann School for the Deaf.
(d) A deaf girl who learned to talk.

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

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

5. What did Helen need to learn how to recognize and communicate?
(a) Actions.
(b) Abstractions.
(c) Natural events.
(d) Concrete things.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Helen's tantrums to increase in severity?

2. Which of the following is an example of a word game that Anne invented and played with Helen?

3. What did Helen name her canary?

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

5. Where did Helen and her family travel for their vacation?

(see the answer key)

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