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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Anne Sullivan believe that normal children learned language?
(a) Being exposed to it constantly.
(b) Watching it happen before them.
(c) Engaging in it at the time.
(d) Having it specifically taught to them.

2. In what area did Helen have a lot of catching up to do?
(a) Reading.
(b) Math.
(c) Learning.
(d) Language.

3. What did Helen's learning feel like to her?
(a) Play.
(b) Being freed.
(c) Formal.
(d) Work.

4. At whose home did Helen and Anne stay?
(a) Mrs. Perkins's.
(b) Ms. Keller's.
(c) Mrs. Sullivan's.
(d) Mr. Bell's.

5. What animal does Helen drag home?
(a) Clam.
(b) Horseshoe crab.
(c) Conch.
(d) Hermit crab.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Helen's first nineteen months of life?

2. How did Helen feel about Dr. Bell?

3. What game did Helen think reading was like?

4. What did Anne go to get while Helen was waiting for her to return?

5. Learning these finger spellings could be said to be what for Helen?

(see the answer key)

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