Hellen Keller Reading Check

What makes Helen different from many other people?

• She is blind and deaf.

• She reads and writes.

• She has a dog.

Helen said when she began to read that every object she touched burst to life. What does she mean when she says this?

• She was able to see the object.

• She understood that the objects had names.

• The object exploded.

Why is Anne Sullivan so important to Helen?

• Anne gives Helen a toy doll.

• Anne teaches Helen how to read.

• Anne helps Helen plant a flower.

Why does the author put words in bubbles in this story?

• to tell what will happen next

• to show important parts

• to tell what people are saying

What is this story or passage mostly about?

• how Helen finds a way to live a happy life

• what Helen finds on the way home from school

• what Helen likes to do for fun

What happened when Helen was 19 months old?

• She had a terrible fall.

• She was in a wreck.

• She got really sick.

Why did Helen's relatives think she was a monster?

• She didn't behave well.

• She turned green when she read a book.

• They heard her growl like a wolf at dinner.

What did it really mean when Helen shivered?

• She wanted her dog.

• She wanted her doll.

• She wanted ice cream.

Who was Ann Sullivan?

• Helen's teacher

• Helen's aunt

• Helen's mother

What was one of Helen's greatest breakthroughs?

• singing

• running

• reading