Chapter 1 & 2
What caused Helen to become blind and deaf?
Scarlett Fever
What is the finger alphabet?
Writing the letters of the alphabet on the palm of your hand
Why did Annie say she can't teach Helen in the Keller house?
Every time Annie tries to teach her, Helen runs to her parents to protect her
What was special about the circus for Helen? Give to 2 reasons.
Helen got to go on the stage and pet all of the animals
Why did teacher say no to Harvard?
How did Mrs. Keller know that Helen was blind?
Her eyes were wide open, but she would not blink
Why didn't Helen liked to be held as a baby?
She felt scared because she did not know who was holding her
Where did Helen and Annie go to learn?
A small garden house that the Keller's owned
Why did Helen's nose twitch when they went to the circus?
She smelled all of the delicious food
How did Helen convince Radcliffe College to let her take classes?
She wrote a letter to the president of the school.
When Helen was young, how did she learn about the world around her?
By touching things
What was the first lesson Annie needed to teach Helen?
Self- control
What was the first word Helen offically learned?
W-A-T-E-R
Why did Christmas not mean anything to Helen until she was 7 years old?
She didn't know the meaning of any words
How were Teacher and Helen similar?
They were both stubborn
How does Mrs. Keller know that Helen is deaf?
She shakes stones in her ear and Helen does not move
Why didn't Annie give Helen her sausage?
She was teaching her manners and self control
How did Helen’s behavior change since Miss Annie came?
At first she was angry and fought Miss Annie, but then she became comfortable with her and trusted her
When did the teachers at Perkins Institute make a fuss over Helen?
She was deaf and blind and able to read
What happened in 1904?
Helen graduated from collage
Why do Helen's parents worry that they need to send her away. Give an example.
She is very dangerous
What was the first word Annie spelled for Helen?
D-O-L-L
How did Annie teach Helen to read?
She used alphabet cards with braille letters
What was Helen unhappy speaking with her hands?
She couldn't keep up with conversations
What are the two things Helen was "rich" in?
Friends and books