Helen Keller Quiz

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

Why did Helen Keller meet with leaders around the world?

• Helen Keller loved to travel.

• Helen Keller encouraged leaders to better help people with disabilities.

• Helen Keller wanted to teach them sign language.

• Helen Keller wanted to be the President.

Helen Keller read and wrote in Braille. What is Braille?

• a machine that scans words

• a group of people who fight for rights

• sign language

• raised dots that stand for letters, numbers and symbols

Helen Keller wrote an AUTOBIOGRAPHY called The Story of My Life. What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

• a book an author writes about himself or herself

• a book that teaches how something works

• a book with imaginary characters

• a book about math

Which happened LAST?

• Helen Keller went to college.

• Helen Keller wrote a book about her life.

• Helen Keller learned to read Braille.

• Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing.

How did Helen Keller recognize people?

• by listening to their voice

• by touching their faces and feeling their clothes

• by looking at their face

• by writing notes about them

Helen Keller wrote essays, articles and gave speeches. Why did she do these things?

• to communicate her ideas

• to misbehave

• to read a lot of books

• to make people angry

Helen Keller was born a healthy child.

• True

• False