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WorksheetsHelen Keller Comprehension HMH
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
What is a biography?
writing that rhymes
writing about a real person
writing that has made-up characters
At the beginning of the story, why does the author tell what the cow feels like?
to explain how to milk a cow
to give facts about a kind of cow
to show how the world felt to Helen
Read this sentence.
She could not see her father's smile or the pretty flowers outside her window.
Why does the author describe Helen this way?
to show that Helen is not missing much
to show that it is hard not to hear and see
to show that sight and sound are not important
What words does the author use to show that Helen was angry at first?
alone, silence, darkness
screamed, cried, kicked
hungry, motions, pretended
How did Alexander Graham Bell change Helen's life?
He promised to send one of his workers to be Helen's teacher.
He explained to her family how to teach Helen sign language.
He told her family where to find a teacher who could help Helen.
Why does the author tell you that Helen locked Annie in a room?
to show that Annie could not be trusted
to show that Helen was a playful student
to show that Helen was hard to work with
What do the dates in the headings tell?
years in Helen's life
years of world events
the year each section was written
Which of these BEST shows that the story is about a real person?
There are some drawings of Helen.
The author describes Helen's feelings.
There are some photos of the real Helen.
Which of these best describes Annie Sullivan?
She wrote this story.
She is a made-up character.
She was a teacher who really lived.
What can you tell from the END of the article?
Helen liked to be alone.
Helen Keller is a famous person.
No one has ever heard of Helen Keller.
