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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Helen doing when her next big step came?
(a) Going through the store.
(b) Sitting in a tree.
(c) Trying to solve a problem.
(d) Taking a walk with Anne.

2. What did Anne use the manual alphabet to help Helen learn?
(a) The words and figures of speech people used in speaking to each other.
(b) Body language of the people who were around her.
(c) Inflections and suggestions she could not see.
(d) Appropriate tense and language cues for English language.

3. Where did most of Helen's lessons come from during the summer?
(a) Nature.
(b) Books.
(c) Family.
(d) House.

4. 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.

5. What about Helen's temperament served her well to help her overcome obstacles?
(a) Her self-absorbed nature.
(b) Her persistence.
(c) Her instant anger.
(d) Her pleasing nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sullivan trying to teach Helen the difference between when Helen became extremely frustrated?

2. Which genre best describes this novel?

3. What did Helen do to Mildred when she was in a rage?

4. What did Helen consider to be one of her favorite childhood pastimes?

5. Why was Helen's small vocabulary of signs not enough?

(see the answer key)

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