The Miracle Worker: Act I

Helen's teacher

• Viney
• Aunt Ev
• James
• Annie Sullivan

An official at Perkins, a friend of Annie's

• James
• Percy
• Anagnos
• Viney

As a child, Annie was almost completely

• blind
• unable to walk
• deaf
• unable to speak

Helen's half-brother

• James
• Percy
• Martha
• Viney

From the start of the play, James made it clear to Annie that

• he found her attractive
• he thought she would fail
• she could count on him for help
• he mistrusted her as a Yankee

The Keller homestead was in 

• Alabama
• Massachusetts
• California
• Illinois

The one who discovered that baby Helen was blind

• Kate
• Captain Keller
• The doctor
• James

Helen's father was a 

• plantation owner
• tugboat captain
• newspaper editor
• physician

1. What is the main conflict between Captain Keller and Annie Sullivan in Act I?

• Annie requesting a salary

• financial struggles

• dispute over family traditions

• disagreements about the approach used with Helen

Why does Anne Sullivan believe she is uniquely qualified to teach Helen?

• She has advanced medical training.

• She has experience teaching deaf-blind children.

• She is a close friend of the Keller family.

• She is fluent in sign language.