Hellen Keller

Helen Keller was born blind and deaf.

• True
• False

Helen Keller had an accident that caused her illness.

• True
• False

Helen Keller had a strange fever that caused her illness.

• True
• False

Her mother knew that Hellen was blind when she shone a bright light in her eyes and she didn't respond.

• True
• False

Her mother found out Hellen was deaf when she didn't respong to loud noises, like a bell and a rattle.

• True
• False

Helen was spoiled by her parents, because everybody felt sorry for her.

• True
• False

The first word that Hellen tried to spell was doll.

• True
• False

How did Helen Keller read people's lips?

• She wore special glasses to see and read.

• She saw how people shaped their words.

• She touched people's lips and throat.

• She heard what people said.

Why do you think Helen Keller acted out when she was young?

• She was upset because communicating was hard.

• She hated being indoors.

• She was trying to get attention.

• She didn't like doing homework.

Helen Keller was...

• only deaf

• only blind

• deaf and blind