Vocabulary
Miracle Worker
The Story Of My Life
Helen Keller
Anne Sullivan
100

an attitude, thought, or feeling

sentiment

100

What is the setting of "The Miracle Worker"

Tuscumbia, Alabama 1880s

100

What year did Helen meet Anne Sullivan?

1887    1900   1894    2024

1887

100

What state was Helen born in?

Alabama

100

What state was Anne born in?

Massachusetts


200

allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

indulge

200

Why does Helen keep dropping the napkin?

She is testing everyone.

200

What present was given to Helen from Anne?

a doll

200

How did Helen change after Miss Sullivan came to teach her?

She was able to understand things better.

200

What is the name of the movie written about Anne Sullivan that she starred in?

The Deliverance
300

an organization founded for a specific need, usually for a social or educational purpose

institution

300

What did Annie mean when she says, “Take her out of my hands and it all comes apart”?

If they dismiss Anne Sullivan, then everything she has done for Helen will come undone.

300

How old was Helen when she met Anne for the first time?

7

300

Why did Helen's parents decide she needed a teacher?

Helen needed someone to help her learn about the world.

300

Name 1 thing that Anne & Helen Have in common.

They are both combative / aggressive
400

consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

deliberately

400

Helen Continued to throw the napkin on he floor in The Miracle Worker. Which inference can best be made about Helen Keller in this moment? 

She shows defiance.

400

Which of the following inferences best describes Anne Sullivan? 

A. Anne Sullivan was an effective teacher because she was outgoing.

B. Anne Sullivan was dedicated to helping Helen learn language.

C. Anne Sullivan was frustrated when Helen broke the new doll.

D. Anne Sullivan was strict about making Helen quickly learn new words.

B. Anne Sullivan was dedicated to helping Helen learn language.

400

Based on the information in the article, what is Braille?

groups of raised dots that stand for letters

400

What did Anne & Helen do after Helen's graduation from Radcliffe College?

They toured the country giving speeches and lectures

500

to feel for or to search for blindly or with uncertainty

groped

500

What is the theme of the Miracle Worker?

(Theme = Central Idea or Message)

A teacher has the ability to transform a student's life.

500

Which of the following inferences best describes what Helen felt after learning what “water” means? 

A. Helen was proud of herself for finally understanding what “water” meant.

B. Helen was angry that she didn’t realize what “water” meant sooner.

C. Helen was joyful because she realized the objects around her had names and meaning.

D. Helen was jealous that many people knew more words than her.

C. Helen was joyful because she realized the objects around her had names and meaning.

500

What happened AFTER Helen went to the Perkins School for the Blind?

She went to Radcliffe College.

500

What is implied in the following sentence? 

Unlike Helen’s teachers of the past, Anne adapted to Helen’s personality and learning style.  

Anne personalized Helen’s lessons - unlike her previous teachers

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