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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 prop is most commonly seen in the yard?

2. In what geometric pattern is the stage set?

3. What does Annie drop to get Helen's attention?

4. What food item does Helen practice with in Act 2?

5. What object is a common item used on set?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why is Captain Keller surprised by James' reaction to Annie's outburst?

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

9. Why does Annie want to take Helen out of the Kellers' house? Where do they go?

10. What is the incident between Helen and Martha on the porch? How could the incident have been prevented?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Annie's biggest battles has to do with defeat. Annie will not admit defeat. Annie says that she will never give up, while James says that sometimes there are no other options and that defeat does exist. What makes Annie so determined to make a breakthrough with Helen? Is it because of pride, belief in herself and/or Helen or something else? How does Annie's perseverance help and hinder her work with Helen and the Kellers? What might Annie have done differently?

Essay Topic 2

The author describes Helen's appearance as well as her behaviors. Compare and contrast the two. Are those two main elements of Helen similar or opposite? How did Helen's appearance change as her behaviors began to change?

Essay Topic 3

Several times throughout the story, Annie separates Helen from Kate. Why? What kind of influence did Kate have on Helen? On Annie? Was Kate's influence more or less important or powerful that that of Captain Keller? What point did Annie prove by taking Helen to the garden house? Explain.

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