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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What outrages Helen as she visits the poor?

2. What was Helen given permission to do at the World's Fair?

3. What did Helen indicate she missed the most during her time in college?

4. What made math more difficult for Helen?

5. How does her lack of sight and hearing sometimes make Helen feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways did Helen change throughout the novel? In what ways did she remain the same? Do you think Helen herself recognized how she changed or did it just become more apparent to others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe the trip to Baltimore was such an important part of Helen's life? Why do you think she is able to clearly remember the amount of detail so many years later? Have you ever experienced an event like this? If so, describe it. If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think math was particularly difficult for Helen? Do you think there would be any aspects of math that would be easier than others? Why or why not?

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