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Gibson's "Miracle Worker" Trivia Quiz

A quiz for those who have read William Gibson's play, "The Miracle Worker".

A multiple-choice quiz by shs05. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shs05

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
399

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was Helen's aunt's name? Hint

Jenny

Kate

Martha

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why didn't Captain Keller like Annie Sullivan at first? Hint

She was blind and deaf.

She was young and had been blind once herself.

She insulted Kate.

She was too old to teach.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Annie got locked in her room by Helen, but what did Helen do with the key? Hint

She gave it to her mother

She hid it in her mouth, then threw it down the well

She hid it in the pantry

She put it in the silverware drawer

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did the doctor say was the cause of Helen going blind and deaf? Hint

getting the measles

car accident

acute congestion of the stomach and brain

falling down the stairs

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who said, "Imitate now, understand later."? Hint

Annie

Kate

James

Percy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the nationality of the director of the Perkin's Institute? Hint

British

American

Greek

Turkish

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Helen's baby sister? Hint

Martha

Mildred

Mary

Marilyn

8. Annie's first major accomplishment was getting Helen to behave at the dinner table. Even though it took much struggling, and most of the morning, what three accomplishments did Annie have Helen do? Hint

pour a glass of milk, fill her own plate, eat with a fork

eat from her own plate, use a spoon, and fold her napkin

eat ffrom her own plate, say grace, eat with utensils

eat without making a mess, fold her napkin, eat with a fork and knife

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did Annie move into the cottage with Helen? Hint

she didn't like living in the house

she liked the cottage best

she had made a bet with James

she wanted Helen to totally rely on her

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the "miracle" word that Helen said at the water pump? Hint

teacher

cold

wet

water

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Helen's aunt's name?

Answer: Ev

Aunt Ev had the best intentions in mind for Helen; however, she created problems for Annie when she began to intefere with Annie's methods of trying to get Helen to behave, especially at the dinner table.

2. Why didn't Captain Keller like Annie Sullivan at first?

Answer: She was young and had been blind once herself.

Annie Sullivan was just twenty when she began teaching Helen Keller. Annie was also an outspoken girl from the North, which rankled Captain Keller, a former Confederate officer.

3. Annie got locked in her room by Helen, but what did Helen do with the key?

Answer: She hid it in her mouth, then threw it down the well

Just when Annie thought she was making progress with Helen by giving her a doll and introducing her to the finger alphabet, she finds herself locked in her room by Helen. Annie was rescued by Captain Keller and a ladder, after receiving a bit of teasing from James.

4. What did the doctor say was the cause of Helen going blind and deaf?

Answer: acute congestion of the stomach and brain

The doctor said Helen had acute congestion of the stomach and brain, but a more modern diagnosis would be that it was probably either meningitis or scarlet fever.

5. Who said, "Imitate now, understand later."?

Answer: Annie

James watched Annie teach Helen the manual alphabet and made the comment she would imitate anything, but didn't understand what she was doing. Annie told him that she wanted Helen to learn how to imitate the alphabet, knowing Helen would undertand later.

6. What was the nationality of the director of the Perkin's Institute?

Answer: Greek

Mr. Anagnos was instrumental in having Annie become Helen's teacher. He knew Annie had to move on with her life, that she had outgrown Perkins, but also knew her options for work were limited.

7. What was the name of Helen's baby sister?

Answer: Mildred

Mildred was the baby sister of James and Helen, and according to Viney, she never created any problems. This was probably a great relief to the family after all the turmoil Helen created.

Answer: eat from her own plate, use a spoon, and fold her napkin

Helen was allowed to walk around the table and eat from everyone's plate with her bare hands. This was the first thing Annie was determined to change. The scene is quite dramatic and physical, but Annie did succeed, and Helen not only ate from her own plate, she folded her napkin as well.

9. Why did Annie move into the cottage with Helen?

Answer: she wanted Helen to totally rely on her

Annie could see that Helen would continue to resist her if she could always run to her family. After some arguing with the Captain, Annie was able to persuade him to let her work with Helen alone in the cottage. She had hoped for a month, but only got two weeks.

10. What was the "miracle" word that Helen said at the water pump?

Answer: water

Before Helen lost her sight and hearing she was beginning to talk. One of the words was "water." When Helen felt the water running over her hands she suddenly made the connection between the sensation and the actual word.

Source: Author shs05

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