The Miracle Worker Review

Which of the following characters is the "boy's voice" that talks to Annie?

• Jimmie, her dead brother 

• James Keller

• Anagnos

• Captain Keller

What does Mr. Anagnos mean when he says that Helen is "like a little safe, locked, that no one can open"?

• Helen frequently steals money from her family

• Helen is worth a lot of money

• Everything Helen wants to say or what she is thinking cannot be expressed

• She is mute because she chooses to be that way

What conclusion does Captain Keller draw when Annie gets locked into her room?

• Helen behaves badly

• Annie will be unable to help Helen

• Annie has never been someone's house guest before

• He needs to change the locks on Annie's bedroom door

All of the following are problems that Annie faces at the end of Act 1 EXCEPT:

• She knows it will be a major challenge teaching Helen

• Captain Keller believes she is inexperienced and not capable of helping Helen

• Kate is unsure of whether or not she can help Helen

• Her eyesight is getting worse

The KEY in Act 1 represents how Helen's thoughts and feelings are locked inside her, as well as the challenge Annie has to try and teach Helen.  Which literary device does the playwright use when he writes about the key?

• Plot

• Theme

• Symbolism

• Figurative Language

Annie’s main goal with Helen is to teach her:

• manners

• language

• cooking

• Braille

When Annie takes Helen outside to refill the water pitcher, why does James prevent Captain Keller from interfering?

• Keller might harm Annie

• Aunt Ev is already chasing after Annie.

• Kate has asked James to stop Keller.

• James realizes that Annie cannot teach Helen as long as his parents interfere.

  
  

Who is the "miracle worker" in the play?

• Helen

• Annie

• Kate

• James

What does Annie write is her biggest problem in teaching Helen?

• Overcoming her own lack of training.

• Disciplining Helen without breaking her spirit.

• Counteracting Kate's influence

• Conquering Helen's shyness

The Miracle Worker Review

• A) Jimmie, her dead brother

• B) James Keller

• C) Anagnos

• D) Captain Keller