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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Helen born?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1860.
(c) 1875.
(d) 1895.

2. Why weren't many people near where Helen lived aware of resources for the blind and deaf?
(a) The town was so far away from any school for the blind and deaf.
(b) No such schools existed within the state at this time.
(c) There were no others in the town who were blind or deaf.
(d) Those who were blind and/or deaf were not premitted to attend schools.

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

4. For how many years did Helen live in isolation?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

5. Which of the following is not true about Helen?
(a) She was jealous of her little sister.
(b) She had a few chores she had to do.
(c) She hated helping in the kitchen.
(d) She felt loved by her parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Helen's relationship with Martha as they played together?

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

3. At what age did Helen say her first word?

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

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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