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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. Who is James?

2. Where does the meeting of Anne and Helen take place?

3. What appears in the back of the set?

4. Where was the departing point for the trip?

5. What is supposedly wrong with the baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. One of the main props for Annie is the pair of glasses with smoked lenses. Why are the glasses important?

2. Who recommends the oculist to Captain Keller? What is Keller's reaction to the suggestion that the doctor be contacted?

3. What is Helen's reaction to going to bed on the first night at the garden house? How does Annie deal with the situation?

4. What caused Annie's delay in arriving in Alabama?

5. Annie and Helen spend a long time in the dining room in a battle of wills. What does Annie manage to teach Helen?

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

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

8. Why is there an argument over Helen at the dinner table?

9. What is the recommendation from Alexander Graham Bell to Captain Keller?

10. What does Captain Keller attribute Helen's behavior to at the table?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The most exciting and telling scene in the teleplay is the one involving Annie and Helen at the pump. Explore this scene. What took place between Annie and Helen during those moments? What made it obvious that Helen had experienced a real breakthrough, not only in language but in the relationship with Annie? How did the scene affect the Kellers?

Essay Topic 2

Annie moved Helen out into the garden house so that they could be isolated from the rest of the family. What was the purpose in the move? What action did Annie take previously to confuse Helen? Did the plan work? How did Kate react?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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