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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is asked to say grace?

2. How many words did Annie succeed in adding to Helen's vocabulary?

3. According to Annie, to spoil Helen is to cause _________________.

4. What was Helen's first word as a baby?

5. Annie says that without language Helen is being kept where?

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 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 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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