Helen Keller Comprehension

Why did the author write the story?

• To tell us about some made-up characters

• To tell us about some real life people

• To tell us about people who can't see

Why did the author start by telling us things Helen couldn't see or hear?

• To help us understand how easy her life was

• To help us understand how fun her life was

• To help us understand how hard her life was

How did Helen try to communicate before Annie came along?

• She spelled words with her hands

• She wrote things on paper

• She made motions and tried to use her lips

What words in the story help us understand that Helen was angry?

• screamed, cried, and kicked

• touch, taste, and smell

• hungry, butter, and bread

Why did doctors think Dr. Bell could help Helen?

• Because he invented the telephone

• Because he taught deaf people

• Because he was a doctor

Which of these tells us how hard Helen was to work with?

• Annie wanted to help Helen.

• Helen hit Annie and knocked out her front tooth.

• Helen's teacher came to live with the Kellers.

How did Annie teach Helen about words?

• She had her taste and smell things.

• She spelled words into Helen's hand as Helen touch the real life object.

• She brought her to a school for blind people.

How do the headings in the story help the reader?

• They tell when things happened.

• They tell how things happened.

• They tell what Helen was learning.

What detail in the story explains that Helen really wanted to learn?

• The words were printed in raised letters for a blind person.

• Helen felt the words with her fingers.

• Her curious fingers wore down the raised letters.

How did Helen become famous?

• She went around the country giving speeches.

• Reporters wrote about her after her letters were published.

• Dr. Bell called people on his phone and told them about her.