5. what did dix do before getting involved in reform?

6. what was the turning point in dix’s life?

7. what did dix do to become the “voice of the mad”?

8. why did dix ask samuel gridley howe to present her report to the legislature?

9. describe one of the sights dix witnessed on her prison visits.

10. what did dix ultimately want from the legislature?

11. how did people react to dix’s report when excerpts were published in newspapers?

12. how did dix’s success in massachusetts impact other states?

13. what did dix fail to accomplish?