The Miracle Worker

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• Which of the following words best describes Captain Keller? A. Nice B. Overbearing C. Level Headed D. Sullen
• The word affliction means: A. A cause of pain or suffering B. A disease that affects the eyes C. The act of resting D. Without wavering
• Who discovers that Helen is blind and deaf in Act I? A. Keller B. Annie C. Kate D. James
• What illness does Annie suffer from? A. Tuberculosis B. MRSA C. Herpes D. Trachoma
• Where does Helen put the key to Annie’s room? A. In her mouth B. Under a rug C. In her pocket D. In Annie’s suitcase
• In what year does The Miracle Worker take place? A. 1985 B. 1807 C. 1887 D. 2001
• Where did the Keller family plan on sending Helen before Annie arrived? A. Baltimore B. The Perkins Institute C. Alabama D. An asylum
• Name the speaker of the following quote: “Arthur. Something ought to be done for that child.” A. Kate B. Aunt Ev C. Annie D. James
• What does Helen do to Annie within 10 minutes of her entering the Keller home? A. Kisses her B. Slaps her across the face C. Hits her with her doll D. Asks her to read a book
• Where does this story take place? A. Baltimore, Maryland B. Tuscumbia, Alabama C. Tewksbury, Massachusetts D. Miami, Florida
• Which of the following words does NOT describe Helen at age 6? A. Blind B. Talkative C. Dirty D. Spoiled
• What is Annie and Helen’s fight at the breakfast table about? A. Helen wants eggs and Annie wants pancakes B. Helen won’t spell the correct word C. Annie wants Helen to learn discipline and manners D. Annie wants to torture Helen for abusing her
• Which of the following words does NOT describe Kate? A. Nice B. Patient C. Kind D. Lucky
• What does Helen do that makes Kate cry in Act II? A. She learns sign language B. She locks Annie in her room C. She eats with her hands D. She folds her napkin
• Why did Annie’s brother Jimmie die? A. He was trampled by a horse B. He had pneumonia C. He had a diseased hip D. He starved to death
• The first thing Annie had to teach Helen was __________. A. Obedience B. Potty Training C. Hygiene D. The Alphabet
• When Annie is put into intense emotional situations she often experiencesflashbacks about: A. Her parents B. Her childhood C. Her birthday D. Her pet rat
• Why is James really mad at Captain Keller? A. He thinks he forgot his mother B. He thinks he is an idiot C. He doesn’t like the way Keller treats Helen D. He loves Annie
• Why does Annie take Helen to the garden house? A. To kill her B. To teach her discipline C. To make her clean it D. To make her sad
• Helen tears the buttons off Aunt Ev dress because she__________________. A. Is angry B. Wants to lean to sew C. Wants her doll to have eyes D. Wants to embarrass her aunt
• What does Annie do with Helen’s doll at the end of Act II? A. Sings it a lullaby B. Changes its dress C. Brushes its hair D. Throws it away
• What is the name of the technique that Annie uses to teach Helen language? A. Braille B. Finger spelling C. Perkins Alphabet D. Sign Language
• When Annie experiences an intense emotional situations, she often hasflashbacks, which can be best described as: A. When an author uses 70’s style dancing B. A series of events containing a conflict C. An episode, a dialogue, or an event that happened before the beginning ofa story D. An episode in a story that allows the reader to jump ahead

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