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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Helen need to learn about the spellings Annie was completing in her hand?
(a) That it was one object.
(b) That the letters all went together.
(c) That she had to pay attention to Annie.
(d) That they were the names of things.

2. Who else in Helen's family seemed to be verbally gifted?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her half-brothers.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister.

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

4. For how many years did Helen live in isolation?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Anne Sullivan come to teach Helen?

2. Which of the following could be considered the theme of chapter five?

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

4. Helen's account of learning to make the connection between the spellings and objects is a snapshot of what?

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

(see the answer key)

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