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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened while Helen, Mildred and Anne were in the woods?
(a) They got lost.
(b) They found a stream and played in it.
(c) They found some baby animals.
(d) They watched/felt trains go by.

2. How did Anne Sullivan believe that normal children learned language?
(a) Having it specifically taught to them.
(b) Being exposed to it constantly.
(c) Engaging in it at the time.
(d) Watching it happen before them.

3. What caused Helen's tantrums to increase in severity?
(a) Her size and weight increased.
(b) Her parents began to tell her no more regularly.
(c) She was out of the house more often.
(d) Her desire to express herself grew.

4. What did Helen name her canary?
(a) Little Tim.
(b) Baby.
(c) Winnie-the-Pooh.
(d) Little Annie.

5. How does Helen describe this Christmas?
(a) Her first real Christmas.
(b) Her most exciting Christmas.
(c) Her favorite Christmas.
(d) Her best Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Helen's family become acquainted with the Perkins Institute?

3. How many sessions did Helen have to learn the elements of speech?

4. What did Helen's aunt make for her?

5. Who did the eye doctor recommend that Helen's parents contact?

(see the answer key)

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