View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Mr. Keller?
(a) Thirties
(b) Forties
(c) Sixties
(d) Twenties

2. How will the helper get to the Keller house?
(a) Car
(b) Airplane
(c) Train
(d) Bus

3. What food item does Helen practice with in Act 2?
(a) Turnip
(b) Apple
(c) Flour
(d) Egg

4. What is the name of the aunt?
(a) Betsy
(b) Ev
(c) Martha
(d) Charlene

5. It is quickly learned that Helen does not have what?
(a) Energy
(b) Sense of humor
(c) Temper
(d) Manners

Short Answer Questions

1. What set is used for Anne's first private meeting with Helen?

2. Annie uses a dictionary to write out what word?

3. Helen uses what object to try and hit Anne?

4. What word does James spell to tease Helen's teacher?

5. What item aggravates Anne's eyes on the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kate's reason for not disciplining Helen?

2. What is a surprising result of Helen's teaching in regards to Kate?

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

4. How do the Kellers realize that Helen is blind and deaf?

5. According to Annie the Perkins Institute helped her recover not only from blindness but from what other issue?

6. Annie tells Kate that blindness and deafness are not Helen's worst handicaps. What are the real handicaps?

7. What helps Helen to write? What does Helen do with this newfound skill?

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

9. Why is Annie hesitant to take her first paycheck from Captain Keller?

10. According to Annie, what makes a person human?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 530 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample