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How many raised dots are used to create Braille?

• 4

• 8

• 6

• 12

Who invented Braille?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Louis Braille

• Jacque Braille

• Thomas Edison

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Louis Braille was born blind.

• True

• False

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Where was the only school for the Blind located when Louis Braille was young?

• Paris, France

• France

• Spain

• Egypt

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“Night Writing” was also invented by Louis Braille.

• True

• False

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What year was the first Braille book published?

• 1800

• 1829

• 1929

• 1814

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Why was Pierre-Armand Dufau opposed to braille code?

• He thought it would be too difficult to become useful.

• He thought blind students didn't need to read.

• He thought it was unfair that students with sight could not read it.

• He worried there would no longer be a need for sighted teachers.

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