Chapter 1
When was Helen born?
June 27, 1880
Who was her teacher?
Miss Sullivan
3 places Helen visited in Boston:
Bunker Hill, Plymouth, Cape Cod
Where did Helen go with Miss Sullivan and Dr. Alexander Graham Bell?
The World's Fair
How old was Helen when she went to college?
20 years old
Where was Helen born?
Tuscumbia, Alabama
How old was Helen when Miss Sullivan came to her life?
6 years old
Where did Helen "see" frozen lakes?
New England
What were 3 things she learned in the World's Fair?
India, Pyramids, Venice, Vikings, Columbus, Mexico, mummies, etc.
What were Helen's biggest concern in college?
Exams/Tests
When did she become very ill?
When she was 18 months old
What was the first word Helen understood?
WATER
How old was Helen when she learned how to speak?
10 years old
What school did Helen go to prepare for college?
The Cambridge School
What did Helen discoverd in Nova Scotia?
The ocean in a different way
What were the 2 terrible consequences of her illness?
Blind & Deaf
What word was so difficult for Helen to understand?
LOVE
What was the first sentence Helen said?
"It is warm."
Who became Helen's private tutor?
Mr. Keith
What 3 things did Helen enjoy when it was raining?
1. Reading
2. Knitting
3. Playing board games (chess/checkers)
Who was her little sister?
Mildred
What was Helen's Christmas' present from her teacher?
A canary, "Little Tim"
Who did Helen lose as a friend because of the plagiarism incident?
Mr. Anagnos
Why did Helen's mom withdraw her from The Cambridge School?
Because it was getting too difficult and the principal said Helen needed to stay longer.
Whose experiments did Helen love listening to?
Alexander Graham Bell