Flowers for Algernon

Front

What is a synonym for 'deceive'?

Back

lie

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What realization does Charlie have about his intelligence as he progresses in the story?

Back

He realizes he is now more intelligent than both of the doctors who performed the experiment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Which adjective does not describe Miss Kinnian?

Back

selfish

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What occurs during Charlie's first inkblot test?

Back

He fails to see things in the ink.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What writing format does 'Flowers for Algernon' use?

Back

Progress reports by Charlie.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Flowers for Algernon'?

Back

The exploration of intelligence and its impact on human relationships.

Front

How does Charlie's perception of himself change throughout the story?

Back

He goes from being unaware of his limitations to recognizing his intelligence and the implications it has on his relationships.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the significance of the character Algernon in the story?

Back

Algernon represents the effects of the intelligence-enhancing surgery and foreshadows Charlie's own fate.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does the term 'progress report' refer to in the context of the story?

Back

A written account of Charlie's thoughts and experiences as he undergoes the experiment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How does Charlie's relationship with Miss Kinnian evolve?

Back

It shifts from a student-teacher dynamic to a more complex relationship as Charlie gains intelligence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3