Name
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Helen Keller
Born 1880 - Died 1968
1. What caused Helen Keller to become blind and deaf?
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2. Imagine losing
your sense of sight and your sense of hearing. Close your
eyes and put your
hands over your ears. How could you
learn?
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3. After this
event how did Helen recognize people?
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4. How was Helen able to "talk" to her family?
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5. How did Helen demonstrate her frustration?
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6. Why was Anne Sullivan able to relate so well to the child
Helen?
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7. Why was the "water" incident so crucial in Helen Keller's
development?
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8. How was Helen able to
attend classes in college?
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9. How was Helen able to earn money to buy a house?
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10. How many years did Helen Keller and her teacher remain
together?
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11. How long did Helen Keller live?
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Biography at gardenofpraise.com