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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why wasn't Mildred hurt?
(a) Her mother was there to catch her.
(b) Helen regretted her actions soon enough.
(c) Mildred was able to defend herself.
(d) The cook pulled Helen away from Mildred.

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

3. What caused Helen's tantrums to increase in severity?
(a) Her size and weight increased.
(b) She was out of the house more often.
(c) Her parents began to tell her no more regularly.
(d) Her desire to express herself grew.

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

5. Why did Helen's family tend to let her have her own way whenever possible?
(a) Because she couldn't see or hear.
(b) Because they didn't know what else to do.
(c) Because she was the youngest child.
(d) Because of her rages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Helen waiting for Anne when a storm suddenly arose?

2. After the storm, what was it a long time before Helen did again?

3. How old was Helen when she became blind and deaf?

4. How did Helen and Anne spend he rest of the day after Helen made the connection between the finger spelling and objects?

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

(see the answer key)

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