WorksheetsThe Miracle Worker
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
In the first scene, Captain Keller and his wife, Kate, discover that their daughter is
Feverish
Seriously ill
Deaf and blind
Completely recovered
Helen’s brother, James, shows defiance toward others. This is most likely because
He is jealous of the attention that Helen receives from their parents.
He loves Helen, and sticks up for her.
He knows that his parents like Helen better than they like him.
He is ill.
Dr. Anagnos gives a gift of a
Doll
Book
Ring
Suitcase
Annie says that the most important skill to teach Helen is
Language
Table Manners
Patience
Knitting and crocheting
Helen’s wild behavior is demonstrated in all of the following ways except
She kneels on Martha to hold her down, and grabs a pair of scissors.
She pulls buttons off the dress her aunt is wearing.
She runs away from home whenever she gets the opportunity.
Her incredibly rude table manners.
Annie decided to teach Helen in the garden house in order to
Work with her individually.
To take her to Italy.
To be in a garden, which she loves.
Have time to read and write on her own.
After Annie met Helen, gave her the doll, and tried to get Helen to spell “d-o-l-l” in order to get it back,
Helen asked for cake.
Annie hit Helen, and Helen locked her in the room.
Helen spelled the word and got her doll back.
Helen hit Annie with the doll and locked her in the room.
Annie misses who in the play?
Jake
Martha
Jimmy
Arthur
When Helen wouldn’t let Annie touch her, Annie
Used Percy to make her jealous, and demand attention.
Ignored Helen until she finally came to her.
Got Kate to help with Helen.
Forced Helen by holding her down.
In this story, Keys are a symbol, representing
Annie’s strong will.
The relationship between Captain Keller and his family.
Annie, unblocking Helen’s potential.
Helen’s ability to get around the house.
The author’s purpose for writing this story was to
Show how people can overcome their handicaps
Show how important it is to be a good teacher
Explain how Braille works
Show the importance of family
The main protagonist in this story is
Captain Keller
Kate
Annie
Jimmy
One conflict in this story is
Helen’s longing to be independent
Martha and Percy refuse to play with Helen
The Kellers spoil Helen, and Annie believes that is wrong.
Annie’s poor eyesight keeps her from understanding Helen.
The title of the play “The Miracle Worker” refers to
Annie Sullivan
Dr. Anagnos
James Keller
Helen Keller
At her homecoming meal, Helen
Displayed her new table manners.
Demonstrated her skills in sign language.
Tested Annie and her parents by acting wild again.
Was affectionate to Annie.
Helen signals for her mother by
Crying
Touching her cheeks
Making the sign for the letter M.
At the end of the two weeks alone with Annie, Helen was
Understanding the meanings of some words.
Cleaner and more obedient.
As wild as she was before.
Learning to talk.
When Kate said, “Folded her napkin. My Helen folded her napkin,” she was feeling
Thankful and sad
Proud and Hopeful
Curious
Jealous
Read the following sentence. “It is premature to say, but I think she is a bright one.” In this sentence, the word premature means
Too early
Too late
Not fair
Not nice
When James first met Annie, he said, “You look like half a governess.” By this he meant
Because she wore dark glasses, she wouldn’t be able to teach Helen.
She was too young and small to handle Helen.
She didn’t carry enough books with her to be a teacher.
She didn’t look smart enough for the job.
Give a description for each of the following characters:
Kate Keller
Captain Keller
Annie Sullivan
Identify the three gifts that the children at the Perkins Institute for the Blind and Mr. Anagnos gave it to Helen and Annie.
Who is Jimmy? What has happened to him?
How would Helen’s life have been different if she had been born into a poor family? Do you think she is better off in any way than a child who was born without sight or hearing?
According to Annie, what is going to be her greatest problem in teaching Helen?
Where do the Kellers live?
List and describe what Helen has learned in the two weeks she spent with Annie. What hasn’t Helen learned yet? (This is the most important thing to Annie)
How effective is parental discipline to a child in regards to learning? Support your opinion with examples from the play, “The Miracle Worker”, as well as from your own experiences. Along with it, how was Annie an effective teacher, which displayed parental discipline through Helen?
Give a feedback on the play that you have read, “The Miracle Worker”
