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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what way was Helen gifted from the beginning of her life?
(a) Verbally.
(b) Physically.
(c) Emotionally.
(d) Empathetically.

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

5. Which genre best describes this novel?
(a) Biography.
(b) Non-fiction.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) Autobiography.

6. In what way was Helen becoming a danger to herself and others?
(a) She showed more jealousy against every single person she encountered.
(b) Her need for stimulation exceeded her parent's ability to train her.
(c) She refused to participate in family activities.
(d) Her energy level was waning and she was unable to sustain herself.

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

8. Where did Helen and her family travel for their vacation?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Fern Quarry.
(c) Boston.
(d) Mobile.

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

10. How did Anne speak to Helen constantly?
(a) With dolls and other manipulatives.
(b) Using Helen's made up signs.
(c) With tools and her own creations.
(d) Using the manual alphabet.

11. Who best understood Helen's first limited sign language?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her nurse.
(c) No one.
(d) Her mother.

12. What was the first thing Sullivan begin to teach Helen?
(a) How to eat.
(b) Games.
(c) Signing her name.
(d) Fingerspelling.

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

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

15. How old was Helen when she became blind and deaf?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Helen name her canary?

2. What did Helen need to learn how to recognize and communicate?

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

4. What astounded Helen when she woke up Christmas morning?

5. Why didn't Helen have any fits of temper while she was with her parents on the trip to see the eye doctor?

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