The Miracle Worker - Act 1 Quiz

What is the setting in The Miracle Worker? (p. xiii)

• Massachussetts

• Alabama

• Pennsylvania

What does Kate realize at the beginning of Act 1? (p. 3)

• Helen has an irregular heartbeat

• Helen has cancer

• Helen cannot see or hear

What do Kate and Aunt Ev want Captain Keller to do? (p. 11)

• Put Helen in an institution

• Write to Dr. Chisholm

• Let Martha be Helen’s companion

Specifically, what disease did Annie have? (p. 12)

• Trachoma

• Glaucoma

• Scarlet Fever

Anagnos tells Annie, “Nobody expects you to work _________________.” 

(p. 14)

• for them forever

• miracles

• on Sundays

Annie experiences flashbacks when she says goodbye to the children of the Perkins Institute. As she reaches for her suitcase, she recalls the trauma from being sent to an asylum at age nine where she ____________________. (p. 17)

• helped teach her brother Jimmie how to walk after he broke his leg.

• persuaded the man in charge to allow Jimmie to live in the children’s  ward with other young boys and girls since he is only seven years old.

• promised her younger brother Jimmie that she would take care of him forever and ever.

How would you describe James’ attitude towards Annie when he greets her? 

(make an inference using p. 22)

• He doesn't like her.

• He greets her warmly and cooly.

• He thinks she's attractive.

What, at first, surprises Kate about Annie? (p. 27 - 28)

• Her age

• Her appearance

• Both

What are some advantages that Annie says she has over other teachers? (p. 24)

• She is young.

• She knows what it's like to be blind.

• She is well-familiarized with the work of Dr. Howe.

• All of the above.

How does Captain Keller initially feel about Annie and her chances of teaching Helen? (make an inference using p. 25 - 28)

• He is excited about her being there.

• He isn't sure what to think or feel about her.

• He wants to fire her because he feels she's incompetent.