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Helen Keller & Overcoming Obstacles

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What happened when Helen Keller was two years old that affected the rest of her life?

a)

A woman came from Boston to be her teacher.

b)

A fever caused her to become blind and deaf.

c)

She learned to read and write.

d)

She met kings and queens.

2.

Helen Keller often felt frustrated as a child because

a)

her sister teased her.

b)

she had a lot of chores.

c)

she couldn't communicate.

d)

she didn't want to learn to read.

3.

Even though learning to read and write was very difficult, Keller never gave up. This shows

a)

perseverance.

b)

kindness.

c)

cruelty.

d)

humor.

4.

How did Keller first learn the word water?

a)

Sullivan wrote it in braille.

b)

Sullivan taught it to her while they swam in a lake.

c)

She read Sullivan's lips while drinking a glass of water.

d)

Sullivan took her to the water pump and spelled it in her hand.

5.

Braille is a system

a)

of pictures that stand for words.

b)

deaf people can use to speak.

c)

blind people can use to speak.

d)

blind people can use to read.

6.

Keller became the ________ to graduate from college.

a)

first deaf and blind person

b)

first person in her family

c)

youngest person

d)

oldest person

7.

Someone who fights for people's rights is called a(n)

a)

doctor.

b)

author.

c)

activist.

d)

teacher.

8.

Throughout her adult life, Keller fought for the rights of

a)

the blind and deaf.

b)

kings and queens.

c)

animals.

d)

authors.

9.

Which of the following statements about Keller's adult life is true?

a)

She became the first blind senator.

b)

She stayed home and never went out.

c)

She became a teacher for blind children.

d)

She traveled the world and met important people.

10.

Helen Keller's book The Story of My Life

a)

was published in over 50 languages.

b)

is about her life in France.

c)

didn't sell many copies.

d)

is fiction.