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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 the name of the town where the Kellers live?

2. What item(s) does the older gentleman hold in his hands?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Helen speaks?

2. Why does Helen return to her unruly ways at the dinner table?

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

4. What is the purpose of letting Helen play with the beads and string?

5. Helen makes several attempts to get attention from each member of the family. What does she do to get attention and what are the results?

6. One of the most powerful scenes in the play is the interaction with the water pump. Why is this scene/set so important?

7. Martha gives scissors to Helen as the children cut out paper dolls on the porch. Why would Martha do that and what is Helen's reaction?

8. How does Helen react when Annie touches her face? Why?

9. The setting often requires focusing in closely on the faces of the characters. Why is it important to show Martha's mouth?

10. Many scenes take place around the dining room table. What is the purpose of using this set?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie took Helen to Boston with the intention of introducing Helen to the Institute as well as to the Blind Girls and Mr. Anagnos. Do you think Annie, Kate or Mr. Keller intended to enroll Helen at the Institute? If so, why didn't Helen stay? How did the girls and Anagnos relate to Helen? What was Helen's opinion on the place and people?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the teleplay, Annie, Kate and Helen go to the Perkins Institute. Why did they make the trip? What was the plan once the trio arrived? Was the plan carried out? How did Anagnos respond to Helen, Annie, and Kate? What was Helen's opinion of the school and the Blind Girls? Where would Helen go next?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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