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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is lying on the table next to Annie?

2. What time of year is it when Helen prepares to go on a trip?

3. Kate compares Helen to what animal?

4. Which of the materials is not part of the lesson for Helen?

5. Annie tries to teach Helen how to make what item?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several times throughout the story, Annie separates Helen from Kate. Why? What kind of influence did Kate have on Helen? On Annie? Was Kate's influence more or less important or powerful that that of Captain Keller? What point did Annie prove by taking Helen to the garden house? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author describes Helen's appearance as well as her behaviors. Compare and contrast the two. Are those two main elements of Helen similar or opposite? How did Helen's appearance change as her behaviors began to change?

Essay Topic 3

Upon meeting Kate Keller, Annie said that she intended to teach Helen half of what an ordinary child might know. What was Kate's response and what was the conversation to follow? Whose opinion was correct in the end?

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