Elements of Drama in The Miracle Worker, Acts II and III
Question 10 • * SY2025-26 - 1001040 M/J Language Arts 2 Sem 1 CR
Read this excerpt from The Miracle Worker.ANNIE: Oh, in grownups you have to, Mr. Anagnos. I mean in children it just seems a little – precocious, can I use that word?ANAGNOS: Only if you can spell it.ANNIE: Premature. So I hope at least she’s a bright one.ANAGNOS: Deaf, blind, mute – who knows? She is like a little safe, locked, that no one can open. Perhaps there is a treasure inside.ANNIE: Maybe it’s empty, too?Which is the best description of Annie based on this excerpt?
Answer
A
She trusts Anagnos’s judgment.
B
She enjoys seeking adventure.
C
She expresses her opinions honestly.
D
She understands children.
Explanation
Annie speaks plainly about what she thinks, even when her opinion is less hopeful than Anagnos’s. When he suggests Helen may have a “treasure inside,” Annie honestly points out, “Maybe it’s empty, too?” This shows that she expresses her opinions honestly, rather than simply trusting Anagnos’s judgment.
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