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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Martha and Percy get from Helen?

2. What do the blind girls do at the end of the play?

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

4. To whom does Annie communicate on a regular basis?

5. What does the hand to the cheek mean in sign language?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Keller says that teaching Helen is like talking to a fence post. Annie disagrees and explains how she intends to teach Helen. What does Helen say? Is Mr. Keller being mean or realistic? How does Kate react? Does Helen know about their doubts? If so, how?

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

Captain Keller and Dr. Howe are both men at the tops of their respective professions. Compare and contrast the personalities and professional lives of the two men.

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