The Miracle Worker

1. In the first scene, Captain Keller and his wife, Kate, discover that their daughter is 

• Feverish

• Seriously ill

• Deaf and blind

• Completely recovered

Helen’s brother, James, shows defiance toward others. This is most likely because

• He is jealous of the attention that Helen receives from their parents.

• He loves Helen, and sticks up for her.

• He knows that his parents like Helen better than they like him.

• He is ill.

Dr. Anagnos gives a gift of a

• Doll  

• Book

• Ring

• Suitcase

Annie says that the most important skill to teach Helen is

• Language

• Table Manners 

•  Patience    

• Knitting and crocheting 

Helen’s wild behavior is demonstrated in all of the following ways except

• She kneels on Martha to hold her down, and grabs a pair of scissors.

• She pulls buttons off the dress her aunt is wearing.

• She runs away from home whenever she gets the opportunity.

• Her incredibly rude table manners.

Annie decided to teach Helen in the garden house in order to

• Work with her individually.

• To take her to Italy.

• To be in a garden, which she loves.

• Have time to read and write on her own. 

After Annie met Helen, gave her the doll, and tried to get Helen to spell “d-o-l-l” in order to get it back,

• Helen asked for cake.

• Annie hit Helen, and Helen locked her in the room.

• Helen spelled the word and got her doll back.

• 1. Helen hit Annie with the doll and locked her in the room.     

Annie misses who in the play?

• Jake

• Martha

• Jimmy

• Arthur

When Helen wouldn’t let Annie touch her, Annie

• Used Percy to make her jealous, and demand attention. 

• Ignored Helen until she finally came to her.

• Got Kate to help with Helen.

• Forced Helen by holding her down.

In this story, Keys are a symbol, representing

• Annie’s strong will.

• The relationship between Captain Keller and his family.

• Annie, unblocking Helen’s potential. 

• Helen’s ability to get around the house.