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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following people supported Helen through her traumatic event?
(a) Dr. Bell.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Mr. Anagnos.
(d) Margaret Canby.

2. What did Helen consider to be one of her favorite childhood pastimes?
(a) Climbing trees.
(b) Feeling storms.
(c) Eating outside.
(d) Working with Anne.

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

4. How did Helen first begin to show she could read the words presented to her by Anne?
(a) She would fingerspell the object Anne gave her.
(b) She would attach the correct word to the object.
(c) She would give the appropriate card to Anne.
(d) She would go and find the object on the card.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did daily immersion in language allow Helen to do?

2. How did Helen spend the rest of her summer?

3. What was Sullivan trying to teach Helen the difference between when Helen became extremely frustrated?

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

5. Who was Ragnhild Kaata?

(see the answer key)

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