Read the following passages and answer the questions given below them:
“The blind day is, of course, really the worst, but some of the children tell me that the dumb day is the most difficult. We cannot bandage the children’s mouths, so they really have to exercise their will power. Come into the garden and see for yourself how the children feel about it.”
Miss Beam led me to one of the bandaged girls. “Here’s a gentleman come to talk to you,” said Miss Beam, and left us. “Don’t you ever peep ?” f asked the girl. “Oh, no !” she exclaimed. “That would be cheating! But I had no idea it was so awful to be blind. You can’t see a thing. You feel you are going to be hit by something every moment. It’s such a relief just to sit down.”
“Are your helpers kind to you?” I asked. “Fairly. But they are not as careful as I shall be when it is my turn. Those that have been blind already are the best helpers. It’s perfectly ghastly not to see. I wish you’d try.”
1. According to Miss Beam, why do the children find the dumb day to be the most difficult?
2. What did the girl who was playing the blind girl reply when the author asked her if she ever peeped?
3. What according to the girl was the most awful part of being blind?
4. How did the girl describe her helpers?
5. According to the girl, who are the best
