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The Miracle Worker - Sections 1-3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Annie's orphanage located?

a)

Salisbury

b)

Tewksbury

c)

Roslindale

d)

Taunton

2.

What disease impacted Annie's ability to see?

a)

glaucoma

b)

blind fever

c)

cataracts

d)

trachoma

3.

Which of the following gifts does Annie receive when she leaves Perkins?

a)

an inkwell

b)

smoked glasses

c)

a diamond ring

d)

a new dress

4.

Which word best describes how Annie feels when she leaves Perkins?

a)

apprehensive

b)

angry

c)

excited

d)

defeated

5.

Annie tries to teach Helen the difference between "good girl" and "bad girl" by using

a)

a sewing card

b)

a doll

c)

an inkwell

d)

a needle

6.

Why does Annie believe that it's necessary to take Helen away from the Kellers?

a)

She believes that they're spoiling her.

b)

She believes that they think she's dumb.

c)

She believes that they're mean to Helen.

d)

She believes that they can't help her because they don't know fingerspelling.

7.

What is one reason fingerspelling was originally created?

a)

to help French royalty communicate with each other in a sneaky way

b)

to help Spanish monks communicate without breaking their vow of silence

c)

to help Perkins establish itself as the best school for the blind

d)

to help Helen Keller learn language

8.

Which US president did Helen Keller visit and make laugh?

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Abraham Lincoln

9.

Helen Keller gained celebrity for championing the causes of

a)

people with eye problems.

b)

people that were teachers.

c)

people who wanted to get an education.

d)

people with disabilities.

10.

When Annie brought Helen back to the Kellers, how did she feel?

a)

proud

b)

angry

c)

defeated

d)

successful

11.

Anagnos is nervous about sending Annie to the Kellers because of her

a)

inability to work with children

b)

eye problems

c)

strong Irish accent

d)

temper

12.

What common expression does Kate use after Annie asks why Helen received candy for jabbing her?

a)

She's twisting my arm.

b)

We catch our flies with honey.

c)

We try to butter her up.

d)

You can't judge a book by its cover.

13.

Why does Helen jab Annie with the needle?

a)

She hates her.

b)

She doesn't want to stop using the sewing card.

c)

She knows that she'll get candy if she does.

d)

She doesn't want to practice letters anymore.

14.

Where does Annie take Helen to stay for more intensive lessons?

a)

the Keller green house

b)

the Keller guest house

c)

the Keller vacation home

d)

the Keller basement

15.

What does Annie teach Helen by the end of the first three sections?

a)

"good girl"

b)

"water"

c)

"no"

d)

"doll"

16.

Which of the following will stage directions NOT tell you?

a)

what a character is doing

b)

how a character is feeling

c)

what a character is saying

d)

how a character is speaking

17.

Who seems least hopeful about Helen's potential to learn language?

a)

Annie

b)

Kate

c)

Keller

d)

Anagnos

18.

What does Annie initially believe that Helen will need in order to learn language?

a)

diligence

b)

obedience

c)

intelligence

d)

silence

19.

Annie says that "obedience without understanding" is another form of blindness. What does this show?

a)

She doesn't think that the Kellers can parent Helen effectively.

b)

She doesn't think that Helen should just obey orders.

c)

She doesn't want to work for the Kellers anymore.

d)

She doesn't think that Helen will be able to understand orders.

20.

How much is Annie's salary?

a)

$3 a day

b)

$25 a month

c)

$1,375 a year

d)

$27 a week