The Miracle Worker | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Stage Setting

1. What is the purpose of dividing the stage into quadrants?

2. How do you think Annie's letters affected the set(s)?

3. Why do you think the play opened with Dr. Howe examining Helen?

4. Why is a great deal of the focus placed on Helen's face?

5. Why do you think the focus in the beginning comes from Helen as she stares out of her crib?

6. The setting often requires focusing in closely on the faces of the characters. Why is it...
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