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

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the blind girls talk?

2. Who asks to learn Helen's new language?

3. What action of Helen's does Annie find objectionable?

4. What number is taught to Helen at this point?

5. What do Martha and Percy get from Helen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie's journey from Boston to Alabama was used as a metaphor to describe what action and emotion? What was the Keller carriage used to represent in regards to Annie? How did the carriage represent James? How did it represent the Kellers?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

There is a highly effective method of using lighting on stage as well as in television. Cite at least three examples of how lighting was used as foreshadowing and how that knowledge affected the reader/viewer's perceptions.

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