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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What did Helen name her canary?
(a) Little Tim.
(b) Little Annie.
(c) Baby.
(d) Winnie-the-Pooh.

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

4. In what way did Helen show a normal child's natural fascination?
(a) She wanted to explore and learn about the miracles around her.
(b) She wanted to do things herself.
(c) She wanted to figure out things on her own without her teacher's help.
(d) She wanted to have her questions answered right away.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Helen's family tend to let her have her own way whenever possible?

2. Why weren't many people near where Helen lived aware of resources for the blind and deaf?

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

4. What did Helen break when she was raging in trying to learn the difference between mug and water?

5. What did it take Helen a long time to be able to do?

(see the answer key)

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