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WorksheetsStudy Sync-The Story of My Life
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
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.
Paragraphs 2-9 of “The Story of My Life” are told in the tense, from a point of view.
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 seemed 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 strict about making Helen quickly learn new words.
Anne Sullivan was frustrated when Helen broke the new doll.
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.
Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the language Helen was learning helped her make sense of the world.
“I learned a great many new words that day.”
“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, like ‘Aaron’s rod, with flowers.’”
“This thought, if a wordless sensation may be called a thought, made me hop and skip with pleasure.”
“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 mainly the significance of water in the excerpt?
Water represents the bitter relationship between Helen and Miss Sullivan.
The word “water” confuses Helen.
Helen is thirsty, so her teacher helps her get water from the well-house.
Water is the first thing that teaches Helen that everything has a name.
Which sentence from the text most strongly supports that water is the first thing that teaches Helen that everything has a name?
“Some one was drawing water and my teacher placed my hand under the spout.”
“I stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers.”
“Suddenly I felt a misty consciousness of something forgotten—a thrill of returning thought, and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me.”
“Miss Sullivan had continued to impress upon me that “m-u-g” is mug and that “w-a-t-e-r” is water but I persisted in confounding the two.”
Which came FIRST in Helen Keller’s life?
Helen seizes the doll and throws it to the ground.
Helen meets Miss Sullivan.
Helen expects that something unusual is about to happen.
Helen learns the meaning of the word “water.”
Which came SECOND in Helen Keller’s life?
Helen meets Miss Sullivan.
Helen expects that something unusual is about to happen.
Helen seizes the doll and throws it to the ground.
Helen learns the meaning of the word “water.”
Which came THIRD in Helen Keller’s life?
Helen meets Miss Sullivan.
Helen expects that something unusual is about to happen.
Helen learns the meaning of the word “water.”
Helen seizes the doll and throws it to the ground.
Which came FOURTH in Helen Keller’s life?
Helen learns the meaning of the word “water.”
Helen seizes the doll and throws it to the ground.
Helen meets Miss Sullivan.
Helen expects that something unusual is about to happen.
In paragraph 6, what does the word confounding mean?
a view, attitude, or opinion
to confuse or mix up things
to make known
to search blindly with hands
In paragraph 4, what does reveal mean?
organization that provides care to people
a view, attitude, or opinion
to search blindly with hands
to make known
In paragraph 5, what does the word institution mean?
to confuse or mix up things
a view, attitude, or opinion
to make known
organization that provides care to people
In paragraph 3, what does groped mean?
to search blindly with hands
a view, attitude, or opinion
to confuse or mix up things
to make known
In paragraph 6, what does the word sentiment mean?
to make known
a view, attitude, or opinion
to confuse or mix up things
to search blindly with hands
In paragraph 3, what does tangible mean?
feeling angry
something you can taste
something that is not clear
something you can touch
In paragraph 1, what does immeasurable mean?
the difference
too big to measure
not clear
to confuse
In paragraph 6, what does the word keenly mean?
to show something that was hidden
to try to find something
very interested in something
hopeful that something good will happen
In paragraph 2, what does the word vaguely mean?
not clear
too large to measure
hopeful that something good will happen
to confuse
In paragraph 8, what does the word vainly mean?
with success
without success
with little success
with tremendous success
