The View From the Empire State Building. Hellen Keller.

1. PART A: Which two characters drive the main conflict of the play?

• Mr. Keller and Mrs. Keller

• Jacob and Mr. Keller

• Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan

• Director Anagnos and Anne Sullivan

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2. PART B: How does the main conflict influence the development of the central idea? (RL.7.3)

• Because Helen faces both being blind and deaf, Anne has to teach Helen differently than she would any other student.

• Because Anne has both older and younger siblings, she is constantly vying for her parents’ attention.

• Anne’s prior experience with being blind causes her to sympathize with Helen and make excuses for her behavior.

• Mr. Keller does not believe Anne should be punished for her wild behavior because she cannot see her plate or hear her family.

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3. Which of the following lines illustrates a central idea presented in the play? (RL.7.2)

• MR. KELLER: I don’t know how she is going to react. I mean, you are a stranger here.

• ANNE: She needs discipline. She will not learn to communicate, until she learns to obey.

• DIRECTOR ANAGNOS: Helen will never hear or see. That’s the difference between you and her. She has no hope. Do you understand, Anne?

• ANNE: Oh, Helen. You did it. You understand that everything has a name. Oh, Helen, this is the beginning. You are starting to know a world that is waiting for you.

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4. How does the exposition given in Act I contribute to the development of the plot? (RL.7.3)

• The conversation between the Kellers and the Doctor shows readers that Helen will have a challenging life.

• The exposition is not important; therefore, it does not help to develop the story in any way.

• It gives readers background information on Brain Fever and the side effects of the disease.

• The argument between Mr. and Mrs. Keller foreshadows how they will fight over how to raise Helen.

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5. Part A: In Act III what type of figurative language is used when Dr. Anagnos says “I am sure you will bring light to Helen’s life.” (RL.7.4)

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Simile

• Personification

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6. Part B: What does Dr. Anagnos mean when he says “I am sure you will bring light to Helen’s life.” (RL.7.4)

• He means that Anne will bring positive change to Helen’s currently challenging life.

• He means that Anne will take Helen a new light that she can use to read with.

• He means that Anne will give Helen the ability to see and hear.

• He means that Anne will help Helen to develop night vision so that she doesn’t fall when it’s dark.

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7. Read the following dialogue from Act V:

ANNE: This is a difficult job. I need to teach Helen sign language, but it’s going to be hard while she is here with her father and mother always watching her. She has run wild here for too long. She must be able to conduct herself like a normal person if she is ever in public.

What does the word conduct mean as it is used in this section of dialogue? (L.7.4)

• behave

• fight

• urge

• sympathize

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8. Reread the lines below from Act V.

ANNE: That’s right. She needs to learn to behave.

MR. KELLER: You can teach her here. She has everything she needs here.

ANNE: She takes advantage of you. She knows you love her too much. She can’t do anything alone. I want to educate her while she and I are alone.

Based on the dialogue in the scene above, what inference can the reader make? (RL.7.5)

• Mr. Keller believes that he can teach Helen to behave on his own, without help from Anne.

• Mr. Keller’s love and sympathy for Helen has kept him from disciplining and teaching her.

• Anne does not have the tools that she needs to teach Helen in Mr. Keller’s home.

• Anne believes that if she and Mr. Keller work together, they can make Helen feel loved.

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9. How does the author reveal clues throughout the play to suggest that Helen’s parents hinder her ability to learn? (RL.7.3).

• The Kellers find someone to help Helen with every problem that she faces.

• Whenever Helen misbehaves, the Kellers sympathize with her and do not discipline her.

• While the Kellers eat, James mocks Helen’s disabilities and embarrasses his parents.

• Each time Anne teaches or disciplines Helen, the Kellers happily support what she does.

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10. Based on the ending of the story, what does the word “water” symbolize to Anne? (RL.7.4)

• A new beginning for Helen

• A reason for fear and despair

• Helen’s ability to spell one word

• Helen’s favorite beverage

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