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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can one tell that Helen enjoyed spelling out sentences with Anne?
(a) She would do it for hours.
(b) She wanted to show all of her family.
(c) She did it even without Anne.
(d) She would smile while doing it.

2. Which of the following could be considered the theme of chapter five?
(a) Hope.
(b) Mixed blessings.
(c) Child's innocence.
(d) On-going learning.

3. Why was Helen's small vocabulary of signs not enough?
(a) She could not use them fast enough.
(b) Enough people did not understand them.
(c) Many people thought they were inappropriate.
(d) She grew and so did her need to express herself.

4. What did Helen begin to learn as soon as she could fingerspell some words?
(a) To start conversations.
(b) To read.
(c) To communicate with others.
(d) To use manners.

5. What subject did Helen not like?
(a) Science.
(b) Math.
(c) Writing.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sarah Fuller?

2. What did Helen indicate she did not know about Pilgrims at the time?

3. Which of the following subjects was not one Helen studied during her time in New York?

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

5. How many sessions did Helen have to learn the elements of speech?

(see the answer key)

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