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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Helen feel about Dr. Bell?
(a) She was angry when he tried to work with her.
(b) She was afraid of him.
(c) She loved him right away.
(d) She was frustrated when she was with him.

2. In what way did Helen show a normal child's natural fascination?
(a) She wanted to figure out things on her own without her teacher's help.
(b) She wanted to do things herself.
(c) She wanted to explore and learn about the miracles around her.
(d) She wanted to have her questions answered right away.

3. What did Helen begin to learn as soon as she could fingerspell some words?
(a) To communicate with others.
(b) To start conversations.
(c) To read.
(d) To use manners.

4. What subject did Helen not like?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing.
(c) Math.
(d) Science.

5. In what year did Anne Sullivan come to teach Helen?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1887.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1889.

Short Answer Questions

1. Learning these finger spellings could be said to be what for Helen?

2. What was Helen doing when her next big step came?

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

4. Who else in Helen's family seemed to be verbally gifted?

5. What was Helen doing when Anne tapped her forehead and spelled think?

(see the answer key)

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