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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Helen break when she was raging in trying to learn the difference between mug and water?
(a) Mildred's new cradle.
(b) A new doll.
(c) The water pump.
(d) Sullivan's glasses.

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

4. Who cared for the canary?
(a) Anne.
(b) Helen's mother.
(c) Helen.
(d) Martha.

5. Why didn't Helen have any fits of temper while she was with her parents on the trip to see the eye doctor?
(a) Her parents gave her some medication to keep her calm.
(b) She was terrified of leaving her home and seeing the doctor.
(c) There were so many things to keep her mind and fingers busy.
(d) Her mother and father gave into all of her desires and whims.

6. Which of the following literary terms did Anne use to help Helen with her learning about nature and life?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Onomatopoeia
(c) Personification.
(d) Alliteration.

7. How did Helen feel as her vocabulary increased?
(a) More a part of the world.
(b) As if she knew everything.
(c) Resigned to always be an outsider.
(d) Sad that she couldn't learn fast enough.

8. What subject was Helen able to learn about while on her trip?
(a) Math.
(b) History.
(c) Science.
(d) Geography.

9. Where did most of Helen's reading and studying take place?
(a) School.
(b) Outside.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Dining room.

10. Where did Anne and Helen often take walks?
(a) To the fields with the animals.
(b) Far into the meadow.
(c) By the Tennessee river.
(d) Into the town.

11. What astounded Helen when she woke up Christmas morning?
(a) She has presents herself.
(b) She found presents everywhere.
(c) She had a gift from Anne.
(d) She was the first person awake.

12. Why wasn't Mildred hurt?
(a) Her mother was there to catch her.
(b) Mildred was able to defend herself.
(c) The cook pulled Helen away from Mildred.
(d) Helen regretted her actions soon enough.

13. What did Helen's aunt make for her?
(a) A necklace made out beads.
(b) A new dress for her trip to the doctor.
(c) A doll made out of towels.
(d) A cane made out of jewels.

14. Where did most of Helen's lessons come from during the summer?
(a) Family.
(b) Nature.
(c) House.
(d) Books.

15. Why might nature seem to be more menacing to Helen?
(a) Because she didn't understand its laws.
(b) Because she did not have all of her senses.
(c) Because she was unable to communicate well.
(d) Because it was an ongoing paradox.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Helen indicate she felt after he tantrums passed?

3. What was the first thing Sullivan begin to teach Helen?

4. What causes Helen's feelings of pain for the other students to pass quickly?

5. Where was Helen waiting for Anne when a storm suddenly arose?

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