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WorksheetsThe Story of My Life
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
In this selection, events are told from the perspective of --
a child learning about the world
an adult looking back on her childhood
an adult telling about the childhood of another person
a child telling about an important person in her life
The description of the well-house and outside helps the reader --
recognize the similarities and differences between the house and the inside.
see why Helen Keller was upset
understand Helen Keller's feelings towards being in the outdoors
realize how unusual the weather was
What perspective is this story written in?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
3rd person limited
Based on the selection, what was the main reason Helen claimed that her understanding of language came from the word "water"
Water was so common and familiar to Helen that the word was easy to learn.
Helen became so thirsty that she was forced to ask for water by name.
The feel of the water helped Helen understand the concept of language.
The lesson with the flowing water helped Helen remember that she knew the concept in the past.
When Miss Sullivan first spelled the word doll into Helen's hand, she responded by
breaking a doll.
mimicking Miss Sullivan's hand movements.
struggling rougly with Miss Sullivan.
connecting the word doll with the object.
How did Helen feel at the end of the day when she first understood what language meant?
sad at how much she had missed of life
too tired to want to learn anything more
eager for the next day to begin
angry that her parents had never taught her the names of things
How does the introduction help readers learn more about Hellen Keller?
by communicating the importance of Helen Kellers Book
by providing facts about Helen Keller's life before her illsness
by describing the effect Helen Keller had on the people she met
by revealing the challenges that Helen Keller had conquered in her life
What message is presented in the article?
Polite behavior can be the key to an improved life.
Teamwork is necessary for building a good relationship.
Imitating others is important but may also cause frustration.
Being different can be a challenge but can also encourage creativity.
I couldn't see anything in the darkness. What does darkness mean in this sentence?
no light
wanting to know something
copied or did the same thing as someone else
Which sentence BEST describes how Helen's life changed after she learned the word for water?
From then on, Helen knew she was different from her family
From then on, Helen wanted to learn about everything
From then on, Helen called Annie "Teacher"
What caused Helen Keller such anger in her life?
She hated dolls.
She was afraid of water.
She was trapped inside her self due to being, hearing impaired, blind, and non-verbal.
She chose not to speak and wouldn't listen to anything her mother said.
What is Braille?
A way for people who are bling to read and write using tiny raised bumps.
A synonym for sign language.
A device to assist people to hear.
A voice recorder for people who are non-verbal.
What is one central message conveyed in the selection?
Learning builds memory.
Achievement improves memory.
Knowledge comes from experience.
Discovery leads to understanding.
What genre is The Story of My Life?
media
fiction
imagery
non-fiction
What context clues assist you in defining "repentance" in the following sentence? Then my eyes filled with tears for I realized what I had done, and for the first time I felt repentance and sorrow.
eyes and filled
realized and done
sorrow and tears
first and felt
How did Helen feel about her limits?
Secured.
Loved and cared for.
Trapped and frustrated.
Didn't care much about it.
How does Helen describe her feelings at the end of the day that she breaks her doll?
Upset that she doesn't have a doll any longer.
She was glad and satisfied. yet later on she was sorry for breaking the doll. She wanted to know that she had changed.
Frightened that she can get broken as well.
Sleepy, yet can't sleep without her doll.
