(1) Louis Braille invented the first embossed writing system for blind people when he was 15 years old in 1824. (2) The system is based on raised dots that can be read through touch. (3) Braille attended a special school for the blind in Paris, where he developed his writing system hoping to improve communication for blind students like himself.

1. Quiz Yourself: Louis
Braille Reading
Practice for End of Course Test

2. Louis Braille was the first person to
invent an embossed system for the
blind.
a. true
b. false

3. TRUE
He completed the writing system in 1824 when he was 15 years old!

4. Circle the word most closely related
to tactile.
a. cheap
b. raised
c. touch
d. sensory

5. C
Tactile means able to be touched. If you are a tactile learner, you learn
through using your hands (building, working with materials, etc.).

6. What is the word most closely
related to embossed?
a. felt
b. dense
c. touched
d. raised

7. D
The Braille system is based on embossed or raised dots.

8. Louis’ father was a famous musician
who played cello and organ.
a. true
b. false

9. FALSE
Braille himself had a gift for music. His parents did not.

10. Louis’ father and the village priest
worked very hard to raise enough
money to send Louis to the special
school.
a. true
b. false

11. FALSE
They recognized his talent, but he ended up earning a scholarship.

12. Louis attended a special school
in______________
a. Paris
b. Marseille
c. London
d. Coupvray

13. A.
The school was located in Paris, France.

14. Louis invented the braille method:
a. before his sixteenth birthday
b. in a three-week period
c. hoping to make a lot of money
d. to make life better for other deaf
children

15. A
He finished the method of writing at 15. Although it did make life better
for others, it began as a method of communication for himself.

16. Before his death, Louis Braille
enjoyed worldwide fame for his
invention.
a. true
b. false

17. B
During his lifetime, the braille method was banned from schools. It was
not accepted and celebrated until after his death.

18. He is buried at
a. Père la Chaise Cemetary
b. Arlington National Cemetary
c. Versailles
d. the Pantheon in Paris

19. D
His remains were moved to the Pantheon 100 years after he died.

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