English 9A Lesson 4 Miracle Worker Act III
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Helen must come out of her intellectual darkness. | Annie says, "Helen, the chick has to come out of its shell sometime. You come out too." What does she mean? |
| defeated, weary, inadequate. | When Annie says, "This is a mug. Mug. M, u, g. Helen, it has a name," she is feeling (3 things) |
| Almost two weeks. | At the beginning of Act III, how long has it been since Kate has seen her daughter? |
| Her hair and clothes are clean. | How has Helen's behavior changed by the beginning of Act III? |
| His resentment toward his stepmother. | In Act III, Scene 1, when James goes to Kate, what conflict is resolved? |
| delighted with her progress, sees a young lady with manners, and is ready to take Helen home. | When Kate sees Helen at the garden house, she is (3 things) |
| More time. | What does Annie ask Kate for? |
| realize the importance of language, put aside her personal desires, and finger spell their conversation. | Annie makes Kate (3 things) |
| She will return to her "old ways". | What does Annie fear will happen when Helen returns home? |
| No. | Do Captain Keller and Kate honor Annie's new request? |
| Keller's question, "What's it to you?," and Annie kisses Helen's forehead. | What hints do we have that love, not money, is Annie's motivation to teach Helen? |
| Kate does not see the power of the word. | Gibson says, "Annie stands unmoving while Kate in a blind walk carries Helen like a baby behind the main house, out of view." Why does he use the word "blind"? |
| She doesn't feel she deserves it. | How does Annie feel about receiving her first paycheck? |
| Underground water. | To what does Annie ironically compare Helen? |
| Captain Keller has newfound respect for Annie, Annie has told Keller the importance of saying no. | By the end of Act II, Scene 2, what 2 things have happened? |
| It is his way of showing support to Annie. | Why does James choose the Biblical passage about Jacob for grace? |
| a test. | Dropping the napkin is |
| sides with Helen, becomes Annie's antagonist, and wants to overlook (ignore) and indulge. | In Act III, Scene 3, when Helen again tests Annie, Kate (3 things) |
| flinging her fork. | Helen responds to indulgence by |
| James stands up to him. | What happens when Captain Keller goes after Annie to stop her from disciplining Helen? |
| Annie has unlocked Helen's mind, and Helen is putting her trust in Annie. | Why are the keys important in the last scene? (2 things) |
| They suggest Annie's guilt about being unable to protect her brother. | In several scenes of the play, the lights dim, and Annie hears voices. What do all of these scenes have in common? |
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