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4. Helen Keller wanted to take a long walk in the woods on the _____________.
a. first day b. second day c. third day

5. The “windows of the soul” are the _____________.

a. eyes b. ears c. mouth and teeth

B. Write T for true and F for false statements.

1. Darkness makes us appreciative of the joys of sound. ( )
2. Helen Kellen wanted to spend the second day at the theatre or at the movies. ( )

3. The third day Helen Keller wanted to take rest. ( )

4. Of all the senses, Helen Keller is sure that sight is the most delightful. ( )

5. We must use our eyes as if tomorrow we would be stricken blind. ( )

C. Answer the questions given below.
1. Why does Helen Keller think it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind
and deaf for a few days?

2. What would Helen Keller touch and feel if she walked through the woods?
3. Describe what Helen Keller planned to do on the first day?

4. What did Helen Keller want to do on the third day?

5. What is Helen Keller’s hint to those who can see?

Vocabulary Skills

A. Choose the meaning of the words in bold.
1. I want to feel the happy quiver of a bird in full song.

a. chirping b. shaking c. singing

2. Shaded from the sun, the woods were cool and quiet.

a. forest b. mountains c. fields

3. The book made shocking revelations about the celebrity’s personal life.

a. act of revealing b. act of selling c. act of communication

4. Our tactile sense keeps us in touch with our environment.

a. sense of hearing b. sense of sight c. sense of touch

5. She has many facets to her personality.

a. two sides b. one side c. many sides

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