1) In what matter does Kate advise James?
To stand up to his father
2) Annie compares words to what?
To many things
3) Annie defines obedience without understanding as what?
to nature like animals
4) How does Helen behave during her special "welcome home" dinner?
She behave good
5) Which family members finally agree that the right thing is to allow Annie to take over?
Captian Keller
6) What happens at the water pump?
Helen started spelling words and she called capt Keller and Kate and comes inside
7) What object does Helen offer to Annie?
She gives her a fork.
8) What does Annie sigh and whisper to Helen that shows she can now move ahead in her own life?
She said I love Helen for ever...and ever
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Miracle Worker pages 48-71
What does Annie feel is her greatest obstacle with Helen?
Getting her to know that she can talk. She is a smart girl but wont show it.
Why does Annie have Helen feel the different expressions on her face?
So that she can tell how she is feeling.
How does Kate respond when Annie questions her for rewarding Helen for stabbing her with the needle?
She thinks its ok and shows her pity
For what reason does Annie insist everyone leave the dining room during breakfast?
So she can teach helen alone and no one will sayanything to her.
Explain why before exiting the dining room James says to Annie, "If it takes all summer, general"?
He felt that since shes difficult,It may take a while to hlp her
Tell Kate's response to the Captain's demand that tell Annie to change her tactics or leave.
She convinces him to keep her.
What happens after Annie finally gets Helen to take a spoonful of food from her plate into her mouth?
She spits the food in Annie's face and then Annie throws the water on her.
What does Aunt Ev remind Kate of after Annie chases them all out of the dining room?
She said"say what you want but the child is a Keller"
Getting her to know that she can talk. She is a smart girl but wont show it.
Why does Annie have Helen feel the different expressions on her face?
So that she can tell how she is feeling.
How does Kate respond when Annie questions her for rewarding Helen for stabbing her with the needle?
She thinks its ok and shows her pity
For what reason does Annie insist everyone leave the dining room during breakfast?
So she can teach helen alone and no one will sayanything to her.
Explain why before exiting the dining room James says to Annie, "If it takes all summer, general"?
He felt that since shes difficult,It may take a while to hlp her
Tell Kate's response to the Captain's demand that tell Annie to change her tactics or leave.
She convinces him to keep her.
What happens after Annie finally gets Helen to take a spoonful of food from her plate into her mouth?
She spits the food in Annie's face and then Annie throws the water on her.
What does Aunt Ev remind Kate of after Annie chases them all out of the dining room?
She said"say what you want but the child is a Keller"
The Miracle Worker Questions for Pages 23-47
What gesture does Annie use to indicate her mother?
She hits her check
How many treats does Helen secretly receive before dinner? Given by whom?
Kate gives Helen 1 treat.
How do we know Helen is aware something different is about to happen?
When she feels someone or something thats not the same
What three advantages does Annie tell Kate she has over another governess?
Dr Howes work,she was blind and has a lot of energy and patience.
Does Kate like Annie in their first meeting?
Yes
How does Helen first respond to Annie Sullivan?
She takes the suitcase upstairs
What word does Annie sign to Helen first? Why?
Doll because Helen wanted the doll.
Why has Captain Keller become upset before dinner the day of Annie's arrival?
Kate wanted an oculist to help Kate and Keller did not want one
For what reason does James fetch a ladder?
Because Helen locked Annie in the room so he went throught the window to get her.
Describe Annie's reaction to Helen spitting the hidden key out of her mouth and hiding it in the well.
She was not mad but laughed and called Helen a little devil!
She hits her check
How many treats does Helen secretly receive before dinner? Given by whom?
Kate gives Helen 1 treat.
How do we know Helen is aware something different is about to happen?
When she feels someone or something thats not the same
What three advantages does Annie tell Kate she has over another governess?
Dr Howes work,she was blind and has a lot of energy and patience.
Does Kate like Annie in their first meeting?
Yes
How does Helen first respond to Annie Sullivan?
She takes the suitcase upstairs
What word does Annie sign to Helen first? Why?
Doll because Helen wanted the doll.
Why has Captain Keller become upset before dinner the day of Annie's arrival?
Kate wanted an oculist to help Kate and Keller did not want one
For what reason does James fetch a ladder?
Because Helen locked Annie in the room so he went throught the window to get her.
Describe Annie's reaction to Helen spitting the hidden key out of her mouth and hiding it in the well.
She was not mad but laughed and called Helen a little devil!
The Miracle Worker - Act I
How does Kate discover her baby is blind and deaf?
When they saw her Eyes and when she didnt respond to her name.
Tell the number of years that elapse between Helen's infancy and the paper doll scene with Percy and Martha?
5 years
What does Helen do that shows she knows Percy is talking?
She felt his mouth
When Martha removes Helen's hands from her biting mouth, how does she react?
She topples her to the floor and Martha starts screaming.
To which family member does Helen seems closest?
Kate
Why is Helen troubled by Aunt Ev's towel doll? How does she remedy the situation?
She didn't feel the eyes, so she grabed the buttons on aunt Ev's shirt and put it on the doll
How does the family compensate for Helen's affliction?
Captain Has problems with it and tries to put her in an assylum but every one else hows pity.
When does Captain Keller agree to contact the oculist in Baltimore?
When Kate convince him
Helen's half-brother, James, holds what opinion of her?
He doesnt give 2 cents about her
List three pieces of information we learn from Mr. Anagnos' farewell conversation with Annie Sullivan at the Perkins Institute?
1) She lived in an assylum
3) Her brother died
2) She turned blind and the Institute brought her eyes Back.
Name the going away presents Annie receives from Anagnos and the blind girls at the Perkins Institute.
Smoked glasses
When they saw her Eyes and when she didnt respond to her name.
Tell the number of years that elapse between Helen's infancy and the paper doll scene with Percy and Martha?
5 years
What does Helen do that shows she knows Percy is talking?
She felt his mouth
When Martha removes Helen's hands from her biting mouth, how does she react?
She topples her to the floor and Martha starts screaming.
To which family member does Helen seems closest?
Kate
Why is Helen troubled by Aunt Ev's towel doll? How does she remedy the situation?
She didn't feel the eyes, so she grabed the buttons on aunt Ev's shirt and put it on the doll
How does the family compensate for Helen's affliction?
Captain Has problems with it and tries to put her in an assylum but every one else hows pity.
When does Captain Keller agree to contact the oculist in Baltimore?
When Kate convince him
Helen's half-brother, James, holds what opinion of her?
He doesnt give 2 cents about her
List three pieces of information we learn from Mr. Anagnos' farewell conversation with Annie Sullivan at the Perkins Institute?
1) She lived in an assylum
3) Her brother died
2) She turned blind and the Institute brought her eyes Back.
Name the going away presents Annie receives from Anagnos and the blind girls at the Perkins Institute.
Smoked glasses
Monday, April 14, 2008
Two Kinds Questions
1) What is a prodigy and why does the mother want the main character to become one?
A prodigy is like a person who is taught by someone higher than them and learns their ways. The mother wants her child to be famous because she lost everything.
2) How does the mother prepare her daughter for fame?
She gives her test and lessons.
3) What talents does the girl have?
She can play the piano and make people feel bad.
4) Why does she start the piano lessons and how is the mother going to pay for them?
She wants her child to become famous and she pays for by cleaning Mr. Chong's house.
5) Describe the piano teacher.
Mr. Chong was deaf and he look ancient. He was almost bald with nearly no hair. He had thick glasses and a sleepy eye. He lived with his mother and was not married.
6) What do Auntie Lindo and Jing-Mei's mother have in common?
They both like to brag about their kids and they think that their children are prodigies.
7) In your own words, relate the events of the recital.
Jing Mei was confident about playing and was nervous once she messed up. She never really tried or practiced.
8) What does the author mean when she says, "I didn't have to do what my mother said anymore... This wasn't China"? page 97.
I think that this meant that she finally could stand up 2 her mother.
9) What words does the author use to describe her mother's disappointment in her?
10) Why does Jing-mei come back to play the piano after her mother's death?
A prodigy is like a person who is taught by someone higher than them and learns their ways. The mother wants her child to be famous because she lost everything.
2) How does the mother prepare her daughter for fame?
She gives her test and lessons.
3) What talents does the girl have?
She can play the piano and make people feel bad.
4) Why does she start the piano lessons and how is the mother going to pay for them?
She wants her child to become famous and she pays for by cleaning Mr. Chong's house.
5) Describe the piano teacher.
Mr. Chong was deaf and he look ancient. He was almost bald with nearly no hair. He had thick glasses and a sleepy eye. He lived with his mother and was not married.
6) What do Auntie Lindo and Jing-Mei's mother have in common?
They both like to brag about their kids and they think that their children are prodigies.
7) In your own words, relate the events of the recital.
Jing Mei was confident about playing and was nervous once she messed up. She never really tried or practiced.
8) What does the author mean when she says, "I didn't have to do what my mother said anymore... This wasn't China"? page 97.
I think that this meant that she finally could stand up 2 her mother.
9) What words does the author use to describe her mother's disappointment in her?
10) Why does Jing-mei come back to play the piano after her mother's death?
Friday, April 4, 2008
Dalai Lama Quote
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion". I think that this quote means that if you practice compassion, your life will be a lot easier. If you show more compassion then people will be nicer to you and appriciate you more. People will start to act different around you. You will also feel better yourself because you have done a good deed. Showing and practicing compassion will help you a lot in your life and it will me you feel better and you will look better when your around people.
I agree and disagree about this quote. This quote can be good because you will feel happy when showing compassion. But showing to much compassion might lead to you being pushed around. people might start taking your kindness for granted. This will not happen all the time but also depends on what type of people are around you.
Everytime I do a good deed or show compassion, i feel better. But i show a little to much compassion some times. People start to take me for granted and ask me for things. They do this just because i am nice to them one time and they think they will get what they want from me. Thats just taking me for granted and that isnt good.
I agree and disagree about this quote. This quote can be good because you will feel happy when showing compassion. But showing to much compassion might lead to you being pushed around. people might start taking your kindness for granted. This will not happen all the time but also depends on what type of people are around you.
Everytime I do a good deed or show compassion, i feel better. But i show a little to much compassion some times. People start to take me for granted and ask me for things. They do this just because i am nice to them one time and they think they will get what they want from me. Thats just taking me for granted and that isnt good.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
"Marigold" Question
- Why does Lizabeth destroy Miss Lottie's flowers?
- How does the climax of the story begin a rite of passage from childhood to the beginning of womanhood?
- Why does Miss Lottie never plant marigolds again, despite Lizebeth's remorse?
1) She destroys Ms. Lottie's flowers because she is to young to see the beauty and meaning behind them. She also has a temper tantrum because she has kept her feelings inside of her bottled up. After seeing her big strong father cry she was confused and angry and took her anger out on Ms. Lottie's beautiful flowers.
2) In the beginning she was a child because she would do childish things with her friends and brothers. She would throw rocks at Ms. Lottie's flowers and she thought Ms. Lottie's flowers were to beautiful for Ms. Lottie's broken down home and retard son. Later on, after she has done her last childish act she realizes what she has done and that it was wrong and childish.
3) Ms. Lottie never plants marigolds again because she was sad and mad at what Lizabeth did and it broke her heart. The flowers were the reason that she kept living her life and it showed her life threw the flowers. All her strength was in her flowers and when the flowers were gone she had no reason to go on.
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