The Miracle Worker Questions for Pages 23-47

1. What gesture does Annie use to indicate her mother? She touches her mothers cheek.
2. How many treats does Helen secretly receive before dinner? Given by whom? She gets one tea-cake and a large stick candy. It is given by Keller.
3. How do we know Helen is aware something is different is about to happen? She is sniffing around her room.
4. What three advantages does Annie tell Kate she has over another governess? Annie has been blind, she is young so she has more energy to do things, and she has read every word of Dr. Howe's work behind her.
5. Tell Annie's response to Kate's question "What will you try to teach her first?" She responds first, lasts, and in between language. She restates Dr. Howe saying language is to the mind more than light is to the eye.
6. Does Kate like Annie in their first meeting? Kate doubts Annie's capability of teaching Helen. She thinks Annie is too young to be teaching someone that needs advanced help.
7. How does Helen first respond to Annie Sullivan? Helen starts to touch her but ends up hitting her and taking her bag.
8. What word does Annie sign to her first? Why? She signed language her doll. She did it because it was what Helen had in her hand, and Annie wanted her to learn by touch.
9. Why has Captain Keller become upset before dinner the day of Annie's arrival? He was upset because James was mumbling comments that had upset him.
10. For what reason does James fetch a latter? So he can help get Annie out of her room which has been locked by Helen.
11. Describe Annie's reaction to Helen spitting the hidden key out of her mouth and hiding it in the well. Annie is upset and disappointed, but she tells Helen that she isn't giving up and she will always be there.