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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item is used by Anne to communicate to Helen?
(a) Water pump
(b) Dog
(c) Socks
(d) Sunshine

2. What appears in the back of the set?
(a) Telephone
(b) Annie Sullivan
(c) The Kellers' house
(d) Helen Keller

3. What is the helper's expression when met for the first time?
(a) Impatient
(b) Stony-faced
(c) Angry
(d) Buoyant

4. What object is used to teach Helen to write?
(a) Stone
(b) Knitting needle
(c) Sewing card
(d) Stick

5. What is Mr. Keller's title?
(a) Major
(b) Captain
(c) General
(d) Lieutenant

6. The doctor refers to the challenge with Helen as what?
(a) An afternoon in the park
(b) Irish Battle
(c) Finding a needle in a haystack
(d) Pushing a rock up a hile

7. A minimal set allows for what?
(a) Freedom of movement
(b) Audience's imagination
(c) Easy transport
(d) Lazy set designers

8. What object does Anne use to begin to teach Helen to spell?
(a) Dirt
(b) Doll
(c) Cake
(d) Puppy

9. What is the first word taught to Helen?
(a) Water
(b) Cake
(c) Dog
(d) Mother

10. What item is featured first on the set?
(a) Table
(b) Coffin
(c) Crib
(d) Carriage

11. How is the Perkins Institute introduced into the set?
(a) By a doctor's visit
(b) With a letter
(c) E-mail
(d) With a phone call

12. What is the present from the Blind Girls?
(a) A pair of glasses
(b) A watch
(c) A group of sketches
(d) A fancy handkerchief

13. What item(s) does the older gentleman hold in his hands?
(a) Thermometer
(b) Newspaper
(c) Bag of money
(d) Reins

14. Who is James?
(a) Neighbor
(b) Arthur's uncle
(c) Helen's half-brother
(d) Kate's brother

15. What item does Kate bring to Annie and Helen's place?
(a) VCR
(b) Writing tablet
(c) Dictionary
(d) Bird cage

Short Answer Questions

1. Kate is the first to notice that the baby is ______________.

2. What item of clothing does Helen wear at the first meeting?

3. What is the final set used in the play?

4. What exterior object is not shown in relation to Anne Sullivan?

5. What is the name of the Negro boy?

(see the answer keys)

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