Braille

What caused Louis Braille's blindness?

• Scarlet Fever

• He was born blind.

• An injury with a sharp awl.

• Small Pox

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What genre of book is the story of Louis Braille?

• Science Fiction

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

• Fairy Tale

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

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Which of the following events occurred last in the Louis Braille story?

• Louis's system for the blind is used around the world.

• Louis dies of tuberculosis.

• Louis is a successful school teacher.

• The Institute moves to a new building a Louis' dots are demonstrated at a ceremony.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Louis Braille became _____________ when he was 3 years old.

• deaf

• orphaned

• blind

• rich

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Louis Braille invented a system called the braille alphabet by arranging _______ dots for each letter.

• 20

• 6

• 12

• 4

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CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What does the author describe in the passage?

• the founding of the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris

• how Louis Braille overcame the challenges posed by his blindness

• the history of blind people in France

• how Valentin Hauy created the first book for the blind

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Louis Braille was born in:

• London

• Spain

• Italy

• France

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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Louis was ______ when he moved to attend school in ______.

• 10 years old\ Spain

• 10 years old\ Paris

• 11 years old\ Spain

• 11 years old\ Paris

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Louis invented his Braille system:

• After graduation.

• When he was 15 years old.

• When he was 17 years old.

• With the help of his sister.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

By using the Louis Braille system, a person could write in how many different languages?

• Only in English

• Only 3

• Only in French

• This system worked for many different languages.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4