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Where was Helen born and raised?
Where was Helen born and raised?
Tuscumbia, Alabama
What were Helen's parents' names?
What were Helen's parents' names?
Arthur H. Keller & Kate Adams Keller
Before the arrival of 'Teacher', how did Helen spend her time?
Before the arrival of 'Teacher', how did Helen spend her time?
She would find comfort in her garden of flowers.
Why does Helen spend so much time describing how she spends her time?
Why does Helen spend so much time describing how she spends her time?
How old was Helen when she became ill?
How old was Helen when she became ill?
What was the result of Helen's illness?
What was the result of Helen's illness?
What made Helen realize she was different?
What made Helen realize she was different?
How did Helen come to realize she was different?
How did Helen come to realize she was different?
When Helen did not get her way, what would she do?
When Helen did not get her way, what would she do?
Who were Helen's two companions?
Who were Helen's two companions?
Helen makes note of a particular object that she learned to use, what was this object?
Helen makes note of a particular object that she learned to use, what was this object?
What 2 incidents occurred after Helen learned to use the object?
What 2 incidents occurred after Helen learned to use the object?
Whose arrival to the Keller household irritates Helen?
Whose arrival to the Keller household irritates Helen?
How was the Keller household arrival regarded by Helen?
How was the Keller household arrival regarded by Helen?
How did Helen almost injure/kill the new arrival?
How did Helen almost injure/kill the new arrival?
What drove the Kellers to seek help for Helen?
What drove the Kellers to seek help for Helen?
The morning after 'Teacher' arrives, she presents Helen with a gift. What is the gift?
The morning after 'Teacher' arrives, she presents Helen with a gift. What is the gift?
What does Miss Sullivan do before giving Helen the gift?
What does Miss Sullivan do before giving Helen the gift?
What problem was Helen having when she was learning the names of various objects?
What problem was Helen having when she was learning the names of various objects?
What event resolved Helen's problem of learning the names of various objects?
What event resolved Helen's problem of learning the names of various objects?
What story does Helen tell in Chapter 5?
What story does Helen tell in Chapter 5?
What was the result of Helen's terrifying event?
What was the result of Helen's terrifying event?
How does Helen overcome her fear of trees?
How does Helen overcome her fear of trees?
What senses does Helen rely most on?
What senses does Helen rely most on?
Name an example of Helen relying on her senses in Chapter 5.
Name an example of Helen relying on her senses in Chapter 5.
What was the name of Helen's childhood home?
What was the name of Helen's childhood home?
Study Notes
Helen Keller: Key Facts from Chapters 1-5
- Born and raised in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
- Parents: Arthur H. Keller and Kate Adams Keller.
- Found comfort in her garden of flowers prior to the arrival of her teacher.
- Described her time in detail, as flowers were her only true source of interaction.
- Became ill at 19 months, resulting in being deaf and blind.
- Realized her differences when observing that her parents and friends did not use signs to communicate.
- Noted her differences by standing between people and feeling their mouths while they spoke.
- Threw temper tantrums when frustrated or unable to get her way.
- Had two companions: her dog Belle and the cook's daughter, Martha Washington.
- Learned to manipulate a key, which led to two incidents: locking her mother in a pantry and locking her teacher in her room.
- Jealous of the new baby, Mildred, and viewed her arrival negatively.
- Attempted to injure her new sister by overturning the cradle while she was in it.
- Parents sought help for Helen due to her inability to communicate and frequent tantrums.
- Miss Sullivan's arrival included a gift: a doll, which she presented after spelling "doll" in Helen's hand.
- Confused about the names of objects initially, struggling to connect words with their meanings.
- Resolved her confusion when Miss Sullivan placed her hand under a water pump, associating the water with the word.
- Shared a story about developing a fear of trees in Chapter 5, which led to her climbing them.
- Overcame her fear with the help of a mimosa tree.
- Relied heavily on her senses of smell and touch to navigate her world.
- Notable examples of sensory reliance: the smell of the mimosa tree and the scent of an approaching thunderstorm.
- Childhood home known as Ivy Green.
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Test your knowledge of the early life of Helen Keller through these engaging flashcards covering Chapters 1 to 5. Each card features key information about her birthplace, family, and early experiences. Ideal for students studying Helen Keller's biography.
