Louis Braille's Experiments Quiz

1.    Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

 

The best method yet devised for them was almost useless.

 

What does this sentence help the reader to understand about Louis Braille’s experiments?

 

• Louis Braille’s work relied on the progress other people had already made.

• Other people had already tried and failed to do what Louis Braille hoped to do.

• All of Louis Braille’s efforts to help the blind read and write had come to nothing.

• Louis Braille had tried many times before to develop a writing system for the blind.

In paragraph 6, what does the sentence “Perhaps they were right” tell the reader about Louis?

• He generally valued the opinions of his friends.

• Usually he was positive about his future success.

• He often thought about the goal of being able to read.

• Sometimes he lost faith in his project.

In paragraph 7, which word best helps the reader understand what fragrant means?

• "hills"

• "smell"

• "new"

• "clover"

Answer explanation

The text says, "The hills would be fragrant with the smell of new clover."

The clovers have a specific smell.

What do the details in paragraphs 7-8 help the reader understand about Louis Braille? Select two answers.

• Louis Braille actually had not been born blind.

• Louis Braille thought he might not achieve his goal.

• Louis Braille was very smart but disliked being in school.

• Louis Braille had full experiences through his other senses.

• Louis Braille very much wanted to be able to read and write.

Which statement best describes the relationship between Louis Braille and Gabriel in the passage?

• Gabriel hopes that Louis will succeed, and Louis appreciates his encouragement.

• Gabriel is concerned about Louis, but Louis dismisses his concern and continues working.

• Gabriel is annoyed by Louis, and Louis feels the same way about him.

• Gabriel is angry that Louis falls asleep in class, but Louis does not care about that.

Part A:

According to the passage, which statement explains what most caused Louis Braille to develop a new system of writing?

• He and his friends attended a special school for blind children.

• He had strong memories of his home that he wanted to express.

• He had been born seeing but became blind later in his childhood.

• He felt the blind could not take an active part in the seeing world.

Part B:

Which sentence from the passage best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• "Louis was a student at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in Paris.”

  (paragraph 4)

• "Isolated from much of human knowledge, unable to communicate by the written word, they could never share fully in life.”

  (paragraph 5)

• "A warm breeze swept through the window, carrying memories of spring in his own village.”

  (paragraph 6)

• "Reaching back into his childhood, Louis tried to remember what the Village Square looked like.” (paragraph 7)