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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lead to a sort of awakening for Helen?
(a) Her isolated walks.
(b) Her visits with young children.
(c) Her visits to the poor.
(d) Her visits with actors and actresses.

2. On what did Mr. Gilman base his assumptions?
(a) His personal observations.
(b) Reports from other teachers.
(c) Helen's behavior.
(d) Talking with Helen.

3. Why did Helen wait an additional year before she entered Radcliffe?
(a) She was only granted acceptance based on waiting the year.
(b) She needed to take a break and give Anne a break.
(c) She wanted a year to enjoy her time at home with her sister.
(d) She wanted to be more prepared, especially in math.

4. What about the American Falls at Niagara made a big impression on Helen?
(a) Their history.
(b) Their power.
(c) Their ability to spray water far.
(d) Their size.

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

6. What did Helen have to wait for before she could do her algebra, geometry and physics?
(a) To finish her other courses.
(b) To buy a braillewriter.
(c) Anne to get better.
(d) Her mother to bring up materials.

7. In what year did Helen finally enter Radcliffe?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1905.
(c) 1898.
(d) 1900.

8. Which of the following subjects was not one Helen studied during her time in New York?
(a) Italian.
(b) German.
(c) Geography.
(d) French.

9. What does Helen indicate is the only thing that great poetry needs for interpretation?
(a) Odorous analysis.
(b) Impositions of the reader.
(c) Laborious comments.
(d) A responsive heart.

10. What does Helen acquaint beauty and music with?
(a) Goodness and love.
(b) Surprise and power.
(c) Emotions and depth.
(d) Unattainable things.

11. How many adults worked with Mr. Agnagnos to question Helen?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

12. How does her lack of sight and hearing sometimes make Helen feel?
(a) Alone.
(b) Gifted.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Resigned.

13. How did Helen respond to the controversy?
(a) She apologized and promised never to do it again.
(b) She did not remember and did not do it on purpose.
(c) She stands behind the story being her own.
(d) She had never heard that story before.

14. Why did Helen and Anne decide she should attend the Wright-Humason School for the Deaf?
(a) It was best for continuing her speech and lip-reading skills.
(b) It was close to her home.
(c) It was a school that would allow Anne to attend as her interpreter.
(d) It was the only school that would accept Helen.

15. Who did Helen go to the World's Fair with?
(a) Anne and Dr. Bell.
(b) Dr. Bell and Sarah Fuller.
(c) Her mother and father.
(d) Anne and Mildred.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Helen begin her formal schooling?

2. Which of the following questions is not answered in chapter twelve?

3. How does Helen describe the Bible?

4. What season was it during chapter twelve?

5. Where did Helen spend this season?

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