Hellen Keller (Margaret Davidson) Chap. 1-5

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1.

Hellen Keller was born blind and deaf.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Hellen Keller was not born blind and deaf. She actually lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months due to an illness. This loss of her senses greatly impacted her life and made her dependent on others for communication. However, she overcame these challenges with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, and went on to become a renowned author, speaker, and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.

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2.

Hellen Keller had an accident that caused her illness.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The statement is false because Hellen Keller did not have an accident that caused her illness. Hellen Keller was not born blind and deaf, but she lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months due to an illness, most likely scarlet fever or meningitis.

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3.

Hellen Keller had a strange fever that caused her illness.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement suggests that Hellen Keller had a strange fever that caused her illness. The answer "True" indicates that the statement is correct, implying that Hellen Keller did indeed have a strange fever that led to her illness.

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4.

Her mother knew that Hellen was blind when she shone a bright light in her eyes and she didn't respond.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement suggests that Hellen did not respond to a bright light being shone in her eyes, indicating that she is blind. This implies that her mother knew about her blindness, making the answer "True" correct.

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5.

Her mother found out Hellen was deaf when she didn't respong to loud noises, like a bell and a rattle.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given statement suggests that Hellen's mother discovered her deafness when Hellen failed to respond to loud noises such as a bell and a rattle. This implies that Hellen's lack of response to these loud sounds indicates her inability to hear them, confirming that she is indeed deaf. Therefore, the correct answer is True.

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6.

Anne Sullivan was the cousin of Hellen Keller.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Anne Sullivan was not the cousin of Helen Keller. She was actually Helen Keller's teacher and mentor. Anne Sullivan played a crucial role in teaching Helen Keller how to communicate and overcome her disabilities. They had a close and lifelong relationship, but they were not cousins.

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7.

Hellen was spoiled by her parents, because everybody felt sorry for her.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Hellen being spoiled by her parents is supported by the fact that everybody felt sorry for her. This suggests that her parents may have indulged her and given in to her demands, leading to her being spoiled.

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8.

Hellen and Annie had a fight because she didn't want to get dressed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The statement mentions that Hellen and Annie had a fight because "she" didn't want to get dressed. However, it is not clear who "she" refers to in this context. It could be either Hellen or Annie, but the statement does not provide enough information to determine who is being referred to. Therefore, without this clarification, it is not possible to conclude whether the answer is true or false.

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The first word that Hellen tried to spell was doll.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given answer is true because the statement clearly states that the first word Hellen tried to spell was "doll."

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10.

The first word Hellen understood the meaning to was water.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Hellen understood the meaning of the word "water" first.

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Hellen Keller (Margaret Davidson) Chap. 1-5

Hellen Keller was born blind and deaf.

Hellen Keller had an accident that caused her illness.

Hellen Keller had a strange fever that caused her illness.

Her mother knew that Hellen was blind when she shone a bright light in her eyes and she didn't respond.

Her mother found out Hellen was deaf when she didn't respong to loud noises, like a bell and a rattle.

Anne Sullivan was the cousin of Hellen Keller.

Hellen was spoiled by her parents, because everybody felt sorry for her.

Hellen and Annie had a fight because she didn't want to get dressed.

The first word that Hellen tried to spell was doll.

The first word Hellen understood the meaning to was water.