Flowers for Algernon - Progress Reports 1-8 Review

What is Charlie's job? 

• He works as a janitor at a factory 
• He works in a bakery 
• He delivers mail 
• He works at a restaurant as a busboy

What do Charlie and Algernon race to complete? 

• Word puzzle 
• Word search 
• Maze 
• Race around the lab

What is the name of the ink blot test that Charlie takes? 

• Thematic Apperception Test
• Rorschach Test
• IQ Test 
• Personality Test

Why was Charlie selected for the operation? 

• Charlie could come to the lab after he got off work
• Charlie got straight A's on his tests in night class
• Charlie is friendly and very motivated
• Charlie has worked with mice and can handle Algernon well

What is the reason for Charlie having the tv-like device? 

• Subliminal messages will help him learn in his sleep
• Miss Kinnian wanted him to listen to music while sleeping
• Dr. Strauss thought classical music would be good for him
• Loud noises will help his brain after the surgery 

What does it mean to "pull a Charlie Gordon?"

• Do something really nice for someone else
• Make a mistake or forget something
• Make a joke or make people laugh
• To ask a question to someone else

Describe why Charlie is afraid of the Rorschach Test in the beginning of the story. 

• He doesn't want to fail 
• He has not done well on tests in the past
• He fears if he messes up he won't be selected for the operation
• All of the above are correct

What did Charlie say made him nervous when he was doing the maze at the same time as Algernon?

• He got beat the first time
• He didn't like racing against a mouse 
• He doesn't et why he had paper and the mouse had a physical maze
• He noticed one of the men had a watch

Who refers Charlie for the operation and gives him a positive referral? 

• Joe Carp
• Miss Kinnian
• Levi Strauss
• Harold Nemur

What are the first signs of Charlie's gained intelligence? 

• He sense of smell increased
• He started spelling better
• He immediately beat Algernon in a race
• He gets a better paying job