Helen Keller
100 points:Who taught Helen Keller how to communicate?
Anne Sullivan
100: Who comes to visit Constancia and her family?
Her grandmother (Abuela)
100 — Which Puerto Rican singer, known as the “King of Reggaeton,” has adapted his music style over time to stay popular and connect with different audiences?
Answer: Bad Bunny
100 A teen hates his new school but still wakes up and goes every day. Is that adapting?
Yes. Even if he doesn’t like it, he’s trying to keep going.
100 A girl moves to a new country and teaches her little brother how to use the subway. Is this adapting? Why?
Yes, because she’s learning how to move around and helping her family.
200 points: What illness is believed to have caused Helen's loss of senses?
Scarl fever
200 Why is Constancia embarrassed at church?
Because Abuela acts in ways she thinks are strange.
200 — Which entrepreneur moved to a new country, faced many challenges, and adapted by working hard to create successful companies in technology and space exploration?
Elon Musk
200 A student switches schools and acts like someone completely different to make friends. Is that adapting?
No. That’s pretending, not adapting in a healthy way.
200 A teen struggles to learn English, but he starts texting his friends only in English to practice. Is that adapting? Why?
Yes, because he’s making real changes to improve and be part of his new world.
300 points: What types of behaviors did Helen display before receiving special education?
She was wild, screaming, kicking, laughing uncontrollably, and throwing tantrums.
300 What does Abuela mean when she says “You make me feel like a zero”?
That Constancia made her feel invisible, like nothing.
300 — Which basketball player changed his training and game tactics after injuries to keep winning championships and be one of the best of all time?
Michael Jordan
300 A girl in a new country refuses to speak the language and only watches shows from her old home. Is that adapting?
No. She’s avoiding change instead of working with it.
300 A girl feels out of place in her new school, so she starts a small club about music to meet others. What kind of adapting is that?
Social adapting—she’s finding her place by building connections.
400 points: Why was communication so important for Helen?
Because it helped her connect with others and learn
400 How does Constancia show growth at the end?
She feels guilty and understands she was wrong.
400 — Which Colombian singer mixed pop and Latin rhythms, adapting her music style to reach global fans?
Shakira
400 A boy uses video games to connect with new friends online in a language he’s learning. Is that adapting?
Yes. He’s using his interests to adapt socially and linguistically.
400 A student moves from a small town to a big city and feels overwhelmed, so she avoids making friends or joining anything. Is that adapting? Why or why not?
No, because she’s not facing the change—real adapting means trying, not hiding.
500 points: List three ways Helen adapted her life to overcome her life to overcome her disabilities.
1. She learned to communicate using tactile sign language.
2. Attended college.
3. Traveled the world as an activist.
500 What is one cultural conflict in this story?
Constancia tries to hide her roots to fit in.
500 — Which Mexican-American singer became famous by blending traditional Tejano music with pop, adapting her style to cross cultural barriers?
Answer: Selena Quintanilla
500 A student joins a new school and completely hides their culture to fit in. Is that adapting?
No. True adapting includes keeping your identity, not erasing it.
500 How are Helen Keller and Constancia different in how they adapt to change?
Helen had to adapt to a disability, Constancia had to adapt to accepting her culture and family.