The Miracle Worker Review

Helen's teacher

• Viney

• Aunt Ev

• James

• Annie Sullivan

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

She had a mind "like a mousetrap"

• Percy

• Helen

• Kate

• Annie Sullivan

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Annie woke Percy up because she

• wanted him to learn to spell Helen

• needed him to fetch Captain Keller

• wanted to spell with him to make Helen jealous

• knew that he was the only one who could control Helen

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

When Helen first tried spelling with her fingers, Annie

• was convinced that Helen was bright

• worried that Helen was not bright, but a good imitator

• was frustrated by how long it took Helen to shape the letters

• was amazed by how quickly Helen connected the spelling with the object it named

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Annie tells the Kellers that Helen’s greatest handicap is...

• when the family gives in to Helen out of pity

• when Keller works at the newspaper instead of working remotely from home

• when Helen plays with Martha and Percy

• keeping her locked in her room

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Keller is unimpressed with Annie at first due to her:

• previous blindness

• Yankee mindset

• young age

• all of the these answers

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the breakfast scene tell us about Annie?

• she is determined to teach Helen discipline

• she is shocked that Helen has no manners

• she is determined to break Helen's spirit

• she is out of control

What does the stage direction in line 72 reveal about Captain Keller’s attitude toward his son James?

• Captain Keller values James’s opinions.

• Captain Keller thinks James is being too hard on Annie.

• Captain Keller does not value James’s opinions.

• Captain Keller encourages James to speak during family meetings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

What does Annie’s dialogue in lines 70 and 75 reveal about her character?

• Annie is willing to compromise.

• Annie is determined.

• Annie is fearful of Captain Keller.

• Annie is annoyed by James.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6