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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first abstract term Helen learned to understand?
(a) Love.
(b) Concentrate.
(c) Think.
(d) Solve.

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

3. What did Helen do to Mildred when she was in a rage?
(a) Tipped over Mildred's cradle.
(b) Pushed Mildred onto the floor.
(c) Pulled Mildred out of her mother's lap.
(d) Hid Mildred in a closet.

4. What was the first the first word Helen connected with the spelling?
(a) Water.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Pump.
(d) Mug.

5. 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) There were so many things to keep her mind and fingers busy.
(d) She was terrified of leaving her home and seeing the doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Helen's small vocabulary of signs not enough?

2. What was the first book Helen read from?

3. What was the first thing Sullivan begin to teach Helen?

4. What subject did Helen learn about on the walks she and Anne took?

5. What did Helen's learning feel like to her?

(see the answer key)

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