Helen Keller Chapters 1-5 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Where was Helen born and raised?

Tuscumbia, Alabama

What were Helen's parents' names?

Arthur H. Keller & Kate Adams Keller

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?

Because the flowers are the only thing she can truly interact with. Signup and view all the answers

How old was Helen when she became ill?

19 months Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Helen's illness?

Deaf / blind Signup and view all the answers

What made Helen realize she was different?

Her parents and their friends didn't use signs to talk. Signup and view all the answers

How did Helen come to realize she was different?

Helen would stand between people and touch their mouths while they were talking. Signup and view all the answers

When Helen did not get her way, what would she do?

Throw a temper tantrum. Signup and view all the answers

Who were Helen's two companions?

Her dog Belle and the cook's daughter Martha Washington. Signup and view all the answers

Helen makes note of a particular object that she learned to use, what was this object?

A key. Signup and view all the answers

What 2 incidents occurred after Helen learned to use the object?

She locked her mother in the pantry and locked her teacher in her room. Signup and view all the answers

Whose arrival to the Keller household irritates Helen?

The new baby, Mildred. Signup and view all the answers

How was the Keller household arrival regarded by Helen?

Helen was jealous. Signup and view all the answers

How did Helen almost injure/kill the new arrival?

Helen overturned the crib while her sister was in it. Signup and view all the answers

What drove the Kellers to seek help for Helen?

She could not communicate and was throwing tantrums hourly and daily. Signup and view all the answers

The morning after 'Teacher' arrives, she presents Helen with a gift. What is the gift?

A doll. Signup and view all the answers

What does Miss Sullivan do before giving Helen the gift?

She spelled the word d-o-l-l. Signup and view all the answers

What problem was Helen having when she was learning the names of various objects?

She did not know that the words being spelled to her were actual objects; confusing items and signs. Signup and view all the answers

What event resolved Helen's problem of learning the names of various objects?

Miss Sullivan placed Helen's hand under the water pump. Signup and view all the answers

What story does Helen tell in Chapter 5?

How she got her fear of the trees. Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Helen's terrifying event?

She climbed the trees. Signup and view all the answers

How does Helen overcome her fear of trees?

A mimosa tree helps her overcome her fear. Signup and view all the answers

What senses does Helen rely most on?

Smell and touch. Signup and view all the answers

Name an example of Helen relying on her senses in Chapter 5.

The smell of the mimosa tree; smells the thunderstorm. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Helen's childhood home?

Ivy Green. Signup and view all the answers

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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