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The Miracle Worker: Act 1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an exaggerated portrait?

a)

asperity

b)

caricature

c)

benign

2.

What is a rebirth?

a)

vivacious

b)

indolent

c)

resurrection

3.

What is very lively?

a)

asperity

b)

appraisal

c)

vivacious

4.

What is sharpness of temper?

a)

inarticulate

b)

impudence

c)

asperity

5.

What is lazy or idle?

a)

benign

b)

indolent

c)

voluminous

6.

What is disrespect or boldness?

a)

impudence

b)

indolent

c)

asperity

7.

What is evaluation or sizing up?

a)

appraisal

b)

inarticulate

c)

benign

8.

What is something not expressed clearly?

a)

benign

b)

appraisal

c)

inariculate

9.

What is good-natured or harmless?

a)

caricature

b)

benign

c)

voluminous

10.

What is large and bulky?

a)

voluminous

b)

indolent

c)

asperity

11.

Helen's action of putting her fingers into others' mouths is symbolic of her

a)

growing appetite

b)

need for attention

c)

desire to communicate

d)

wanting to play with the children

12.

Why does Captain Keller finally agree to contact Dr. Chisholm?

a)

Helen almost digs out Martha's eyes with a pair of scissors.

b)

Helen knows that the doll is missing its eyes.

c)

James states that Helen must be put in an asylum.

d)

Helen overturns the cradle with Mildred in it.

13.

The basic dramatic question the Keller's must face is whether

a)

Helen has a mental disability

b)

Helen needs more discipline

c)

the family should put Helen in an institution

d)

the Captain will write to an eye doctor

14.

From Annie's first appearance on stage, her character comes across as

a)

girlish and lighthearted

b)

knowledgeable but immature

c)

strong-willed and determined

d)

irritable but sensitive

15.

When Annie shuts the door in James's face, it is a symbolic action that shows she is

a)

gentle and shy

b)

determined and independent

c)

cruel and selfish

d)

cynical and sarcastic

16.

All of the following are antagonists in Act One except

a)

Captain Keller

b)

Helen

c)

Kate Keller

d)

James Keller

17.

In Act One, the protagonist is

a)

James

b)

Helen

c)

Captain Keller

d)

Annie

18.

Annie begins to realize the intense conflict that lies ahead with her pupil

a)

when Annie steps off the train

b)

after Helen strikes Annie

c)

after meeting Captain Keller

d)

when James laughs at Annie