Quiz on Louis Braille

What type of writing is "Just Six Dots" an example of?

• Fictional narrative

• Nonfiction narrative

• Poetry

• Drama

What did Louis Braille's father do for a living?

• Teacher

• Carpenter

• Leather worker

• Blacksmith

At what age did Louis Braille lose his sight completely?

• Three

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

Who was the founder of the school Louis attended in Paris?

• Simon-René

• Charles Barbier

• Valentin Hauy

• Louis Braille

What inspired Louis Braille to create his own, easier and faster system?

• A new type of ink

• A writing system for soldiers

• A musical notation

• A painting technique

How many cells did Louis Braille's code use?

• Two cells

• Four cells

• Six cells

• Eight cells

What was the reaction of the director of Louis's school to his invention?

• He immediately accepted it

• He was opposed to it

• He ignored it

• He was impressed and encouraged its use

What did Joseph Gaudet do to demonstrate Louis Braille's accomplishment?

• Read a 15 page book

• Gave a speech

• Read a poem

• Sang a song

What is a Word Network?

• A list of unrelated words

• A collection of words related to a topic

• A random selection of words

• A dictionary definition

What is an example of a multiple-meaning word mentioned in the text?

• River

• Channel

• Book

• Light