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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Mr. Keller's title?
2. The doctor advises the helper to be _______________.
3. What object does Anne use to begin to teach Helen to spell?
4. What word does James spell to tease Helen's teacher?
5. Where does the meeting of Anne and Helen take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. The sets often include the presence of Belle, the family's setter. What is the purpose of including the dog?
2. Why is Annie hesitant to take her first paycheck from Captain Keller?
3. James meets Annie at the station, prepared to welcome her to Tuscumbia. Why is James the greeter and what part does the carriage play in the scene?
4. What is the purpose of dividing the stage into quadrants?
5. What is a surprising result of Helen's teaching in regards to Kate?
6. How do the Kellers realize that Helen is blind and deaf?
7. What do Annie and Helen do once they are at the water pump?
8. Annie tells Kate that blindness and deafness are not Helen's worst handicaps. What are the real handicaps?
9. Annie tells Kate Keller that she has three advantages over Dr. Howe when it comes to teaching Helen. What are they?
10. What is one of the main concerns of Anagnos regarding Annie Sullivan's position as governess with the Kellers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
James Keller is Captain Keller's son by his first marriage. James is the same age as Kate. What is the relationship between Kate and James? How does James relate to Helen? What part does James play in Helen's teaching and skill level? How does James help or hinder Annie's efforts?
Essay Topic 2
Annie's journey from Boston to Alabama was used as a metaphor to describe what action and emotion? What was the Keller carriage used to represent in regards to Annie? How did the carriage represent James? How did it represent the Kellers?
Essay Topic 3
The scenes at the dinner table caused the most friction between Annie and Captain Keller. What did Captain Keller plan to do about Annie's disrespect? How did the Captain feel when James took Annie's side? What might have happened if Annie had given in to Captain Keller and permitted Helen to run wild like she did before?
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