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The Miracle Worker Act I - GHMS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who first discovered Helen was blind and deaf?

a)

Kate

b)

Annie

c)

Mr. Keller

d)

Martha

2.

Who is Helen's formerly blind Irish teacher?

a)

Annie

b)

Anagnos

c)

Percy

d)

Martha

3.

Who gave Annie a garnet ring?

a)

Anagnos

b)

Keller

c)

Kate

d)

the girls at the institute

4.

Who is Helen’s half-brother?

a)
James
b)
Percy
c)
Anagnos
d)

Belle

5.
The children at the school for the blind give Annie a ___________ to take to Helen.
a)
doll
b)
a garnet ring
c)
smoked glasses
d)
a magnifying glass
6.
Annie is haunted by memories of her ___________:
a)
parents
b)
brother
c)
uncle
d)
dog
7.

Keller is NOT impressed with Annie at first due to her:

a)

clothes

b)

accent

c)

young age

d)

none of the these answers

8.
Annie’s main goal with Helen is to teach her:
a)
language
b)
manners
c)
cooking
d)
Braille
9.
After Helen locks Annie in her bedroom, Helen hides the key in:
a)
her mouth
b)
a wagon
c)
the water pitcher
d)
her pinafore
10.
After Helen thinks she is alone, Helen reveals the hidden key and:
a)
drops it in the well
b)
throws it in the kitchen trash
c)
gives it to Kate
d)
puts it in Belle's dog food bowl
11.
What does James recommend his family do with Helen?
a)
Ask Annie Sullivan to come and help
b)
Take her to another doctor
c)
Send her to an asylum
d)
Nothing
12.

How do the children at the Perkins Institute feel about Annie Sullivan?

a)

They are all very fond of her

b)

Some like her, but others do not

c)

They are happy to see her leave

d)

Annie did not work with any children at the Perkins Institute

13.

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

a)

Helen frequently steals money from her family

b)

Helen is worth a lot of money

c)

Helen doesn't know how to express her thoughts and feelings

d)

She doesn't talk because she chooses to be that way

14.
Why won't Annie let Helen keep the doll she brought her?
a)
Helen must learn to spell "doll" first
b)
Helen is too rough with the doll
c)
Annie is keeping it from Helen to punish her
d)
Helen continuously hides the doll
15.

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

a)

Helen behaved badly and should be punished

b)

Annie will be unable to help Helen

c)

Annie has never been someone's house guest before

d)

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

16.

How does Helen tell people apart?

a)

puts her hands in their mouth

b)

touches their faces

c)

throws a tantrum

d)

by the treats they give her

17.

What does Helen want when she touches her cheek?

a)

James

b)

treats

c)

her father

d)

her mother

18.
Helen Keller was born blind and deaf.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

Anne Sullivan is related to Helen Keller.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Where did Helen Keller grow up?

a)

Texas

b)

Alabama

c)

Georgia

d)

Nebraska

21.

The Miracle Worker was written by

a)

Anne Sullivan

b)

William Gibson

c)

Helen Keller

d)

Kate Keller

22.

Annie says three advantages of her being Helen's teacher are...

a)

she studied Dr. Howe's work, she's young, and she's nice

b)

she's full of energy, she was blind, and she's nice

c)

she's nice, she works for free, and she was blind

d)

she was blind, she's young, and she studied Dr. Howe's work

23.

What caused Helen to become deaf and blind?

a)

A fever

b)

Cancer

c)

A car accident

d)

She was born that way

24.

What is the first word Annie tries to teach Helen?

a)

Doll

b)

Cake

c)

Water

d)

house

25.

Which of the following characters still has the most hope for Helen?

a)

James

b)

Her dad

c)

Her mom

d)

Aunt Ev

26.

Staying awake for some purpose; act of watching

a)

obstinate

b)

wince

c)

mockery

d)

vigil

27.

Captain Keller's son from his previous marriage.

a)

Jimmie Sullivan

b)

James Keller

c)

Percy

d)

Anagnos

28.

A servant who works for the Keller family and lives on their property.

a)

Martha

b)

Percy

c)

Viney

d)

Annie Sullivan

29.

Soothing or satisfying anger; making peace

a)

acute

b)

placating

c)

avert

d)

obstinate

30.

Loves Helen more than anything and is willing to do anything for her.

a)

James

b)

Percy

c)

Kate

d)

Viney

31.

 Something done sarcastically or with sly humor

a)

impudence

b)

precocious

c)

saucy

d)

facetiously

32.

Captain Keller's sister and Helen's Aunt.

a)

Viney

b)

Ev

c)

Martha

d)

Mildred

33.

Woman who teaches & trains children at home

a)

chivalrous

b)

obstinate

c)

governess

d)

timidly

34.

One of the servant's two children (male); lives on the Keller's property.

a)

Percy

b)

Jimmie

c)

James

d)

Anagnos

35.

Act of making fun; ridicule

a)

impudence

b)

indolent

c)

disheveled

d)

mockery

36.

Very determined; stubborn

a)

obstinate

b)

timidly

c)

saucy

d)

placating

37.

Brave, courteous, helpful, and honorable

a)

chivalrous

b)

mockery

c)

indolent

d)

disheveled

38.
Who was pinned down and almost stabbed with scissors?
a)
Martha
b)
Percy
c)
Helen
d)
Annie
39.

Talented, develop knowledge earlier than usual

a)

governess

b)

precocious

c)

mockery

d)

wince

40.

Sharp pain, severe; critical

a)

governess

b)

avert

c)

timidly

d)

acute

41.

This character often became violent when unable to communicate with others.

a)

Mildred

b)

Helen

c)

Annie

d)

Martha

42.

Hair and clothing messed up or wrinkled, messy

a)

chivalrous

b)

impudence

c)

disheveled

d)

vigil

43.

Draw back suddenly; flinch slightly

a)

disheveled

b)

acute

c)

wince

d)

indolent

44.

Helen's baby sister.

a)

Martha

b)

Ev

c)

Kate

d)

Mildred

45.

Showing lack of respect; rude, sassy

a)

vigil

b)

saucy

c)

avert

d)

wince

46.

Became Helen's teacher.

a)

Martha

b)

James

c)

Viney

d)

Annie

47.

To keep from happening; prevent; avoid

a)

disheveled

b)

precocious

c)

avert

d)

acute

48.

Impudence

a)

Fun loving

b)

Cold and callous

c)

Arrogant and rude

d)

Lazy

49.

Disliking work or activity; lazy

a)

indolent

b)

vigil

c)

precocious

d)

chivalrous

50.
An official at Perkins, a friend of Annie's
a)
James
b)
Percy
c)
Anagnos
d)
Viney