Helen Keller Language

What does the word confound mean?

• to cause confusion

• to move forward carefully

• an attitude, thought, or feeling

• to make something previously hidden or known

What does the word grope mean?

• to cause confusion

• to move forward carefully

• an organization for a social or educational purpose

• to make something previously hidden known

What does the word institution mean?

• an institution founded for social or educational purpose

• to move forward carefully

• to cause confusion

• an attitude, thought, or feeling

What does the word reveal mean?

• to make something previously hidden known

• an attitude, thought, or feeling

• to cause confusion

• to move forward carefully

What does the word sentiment mean?

• an attitude, thought, or feeling

• to cause confusion

• to move forward carefully

• an organization founded for a social or educational purpose

Which of the following inferences best describes what Helen felt after learning what "water" means?

• Helen was proud of herself for finally understanding what "water" meant.

• Helen was angry that she didn't realize what "water" meant sooner.

• Helen was joyful because she realized the objects around her had names and meaning.

• Helen was jealous that many people knew more words than her.

What point of view and tense is "Story of My Life" told?

• past, third-person

• present, first-person

• present, third-person

• past, first-person

Which sentence most strongly expresses Helen's feelings before she could understand language?

• "Anger and bitterness had preyed upon me continually for weeks and a deep languor had succeeded this passionate struggle."

• "As we returned to the house every object which I touched seem to quiver with life."

• "The most important day in all my life is the one on which my teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan, came to me."

• "I did not know what the future held of marvel or surprise for me."

Which of the following inferences best describes Anne Sullivan?

• Anne Sullivan was an effective teacher because she was outgoing.

• Anne Sullivan was dedicated to helping Helen learn language.

• Anne Sullivan was frustrated when Helen broke the new doll.

• Anne Sullivan was strict about making Helen quickly learn new words.

Which of the following statements best explains why Helen felt happy at the end of this excerpt?

• She was going out into the warm sunshine.

• She learned the meaning of the word doll.

• The language she was learning helped her make sense of the world.

• She didn't like the big rag doll and she was glad it was broken.