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Checking Understanding
FOR SAMPLE ONLY
A. Write True or False.

1. Helen became seriously ill when she was 13 months old.
2. A high fever caused Helen to become deaf, dumb and blind.
3. She could recognize people by watching them.

4. Helen showed her frustration by throwing temper tantrums.
5. The teacher they found for her was Anne Sullivan.
6. Her teacher understood her because she needed a job.
7. Helen’s teacher would spell words in a notebook.
8. Although Helen could not hear or see, she was a bright little child.

B. Answer the questions.

1. “Something is wrong,” said Helen’s mother. What was wrong with
Helen?
2. How did Miss Sullivan help Helen?
3. What was the most important thing that Helen finally understood?

4. What made Helen Keller unique – as a child, young adult, adult?
5. Why might people have thought she was stupid? Was she? How
do you know?
6. What are her some of famous accomplishments?

7. What caused Helen Keller to become blind and deaf?
8. Why was Anne Sullivan able to relate so well to the child Helen?
9. How was Helen able to attend classes in college?
10. How was Helen able to earn money to buy a house?

C. Make questions for the following answers about the text.

a. ………………………………....................………………… ?
Her name was Annie Sullivan.
b. ………………………………....................………………… ?
When she was 19 months old.

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