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

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

2. What game did Helen think reading was like?
(a) Hide-and-seek.
(b) Ring around the Rosey.
(c) Crossword puzzles.
(d) Concentration.

3. In what month did Anne Sullivan arrive at Ivy Green to work with Helen?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) May.
(d) April.

4. In what way was Helen becoming a danger to herself and others?
(a) Her need for stimulation exceeded her parent's ability to train her.
(b) She refused to participate in family activities.
(c) She showed more jealousy against every single person she encountered.
(d) Her energy level was waning and she was unable to sustain herself.

5. How did Helen get interested in learning about dinosaurs?
(a) A conversation with Martha about them.
(b) A bone she found in the field.
(c) A story that Anne read to her.
(d) A man sending her fossils.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Helen feel about Dr. Bell?

3. What was Helen doing when her next big step came?

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

5. Where was the Perkins Institute located?

(see the answer key)

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