WorksheetsThe Miracle Worker: Act I - Scene 1 - Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In the opening scene, what "good news" does the doctor give the Kellers before the tragedy is discovered?
Helen has learned to walk.
The baby’s fever has gone and she will survive.
He has found a cure for her condition.
They have a healthy baby boy.
How does Kate Keller discover that her baby has lost her sight?
Helen does not cry when she is hungry.
The baby’s eyes change color.
Helen does not blink when Kate waves her hand over her eyes.
Captain Keller notices she bumps into the crib.
What is the family relationship between James Keller and Kate Keller?
They are brother and sister.
He is her nephew.
They are cousins.
He is her stepson.
In the scene with Martha and Percy, why does Helen try to attack Martha with scissors?
She wants to cut Martha’s hair.
She is frustrated because she wants to understand why Martha’s mouth is moving.
Martha stole her candy.
She is trying to make a paper doll.
When Aunt Ev makes a towel doll for Helen, what part is missing that upsets Helen?
The doll has no eyes.
The doll has no arms.
The doll is too small.
The doll has no hair.
What specific gesture does Helen use to name or ask for her mother?
She pulls her ear.
She claps her hands.
She touches her cheek.
She taps her foot.
How do the parents typically handle Helen’s tantrums in these early scenes?
They ignore her until she stops.
They send her to her room.
They give her sweets or food to quiet her.
They explain why she is wrong.
What solution does James suggest for dealing with Helen that angers his father?
Sending her to an asylum.
Hiring a tutor from Europe.
Letting her live in the barn.
Ignoring her completely.
Why is Captain Keller initially against writing to the specialist in Baltimore?
He doesn’t want to spend the money.
He believes there is no hope and they are wasting their time.
He thinks Helen is fine the way she is.
He wants to move the family to Baltimore instead.
What is the main reason Captain Keller finally agrees to write the letter?
He wants to prove James wrong.
Helen asks him to.
Aunt Ev forces him to sign it.
He does it for his wife, Kate, because he sees her desperation.
