An A from Miss Keller

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

• A. Helen was proud of herself for finally understanding what “water” meant.

• B. Helen was angry that she didn’t realize what “water” meant sooner.

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

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

Paragraphs 2-9 of “The Story of My Life” are told in the tense, from a point of view.

• A. past; third-person

• B. present; first-person

• C. present; third-person

• D. past; first-person

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

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

• B. “As we returned to the house every object which I touched seemed to quiver with life.”

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

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

Which of the following inferences best describes Anne Sullivan?

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

• B. Anne Sullivan was dedicated to helping Helen learn language.

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

• D. 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?

• A. She was going out into the warm sunshine.

• B. She learned the meaning of the word “doll.”

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

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

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the idea that Helen was happy to finally understand the world around her?

• A. “I learned a great many new words that day.”

• B. “I do not remember what they all were; but I do know that mother, father, sister, teacher were among them—words that were to make the world blossom for me.."

• C. “This thought, if a wordless sensation may be called a thought, made me hop and skip with pleasure.”

• D. “Then my eyes filled with tears; for I realized what I had done, and for the first time I felt repentance and sorrow.”

What is the significance of water in the excerpt?

• A. Water represents the bitter relationship between Helen and Miss Sullivan.

• B. The word “water” confuses Helen.

• C. Helen is thirsty, so her teacher helps her get water from the well-house.

• D. Water is the first thing that teaches Helen that everything has a name.

Which of the following is true about the excerpt?

• It is an autobiography

• It is told in the present tense

• It is in the past tense with a third person point of view

• Anne Sullivan is the author of Helen Keller's autobiography

Define the word sentiment

• a view of or feeling toward a situation or event; an opinion

• Regretting a decision

What can we learn from Helen Keller's story?

• No matter your situation you can be successful if you really try.

• Education is not important

• The blind and deaf cannot learn