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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Learning these finger spellings could be said to be what for Helen?
2. In what way was Helen becoming a danger to herself and others?
3. What was Sullivan trying to teach Helen the difference between when Helen became extremely frustrated?
4. What did Helen ask Anne about the ocean?
5. Where did Helen and her family travel for their vacation?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is The Story of My Life and when was it written?
2. In her final chapter, who does Helen have unkind words for?
3. What happened to Helen, Mildred and Miss Sullivan as they tried to find their way home when they were lost in the woods?
4. What happened as a result of Helen's inability to express herself?
5. How did Helen feel about Anne's attempts to teach her the manual alphabet?
6. What happened nine months after Anne Sullivan arrived at Helen's home?
7. What happened as a result of the plagiarizing incident for Helen?
8. What happened during the rest of the summer as Helen's vocabulary grew?
9. How did Helen's tantrums change and how did this make most of her family and friends feel?
10. How did Helen take her preliminary exams to enter Radcliffe College?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In looking at Helen's experience at Gilman's school the second year, what aspects do you think led to the conflict? Which events do you think were Helen's doing? Which do you think were the schools? Do you think it was justified to remove her from the school? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think there would be many times throughout Helen's life that she would be accused of being less than genuine? Do you think these judgments were fair? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways did Helen's disposition help her to lead a successful life? Do you think her temperament was always a positive feature? Why or why not?
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