Flowers for Algernon Progress Reports 6-10

On April 3, What trick do the factory workers play on Charlie?

• Joe and Frank gave Charlie too many drinks and they ditched him at the saloon.

• Joe and Frank set Charlie up with a girl named Ellen.

• Joe and Frank give Charlie a surprise party.

2. On April 3, What do the terms "card" and "potted" mean?

• "card" - funny/joke; "potted" - drunk/wasted

• "card" - fortune teller; "potted" - drunk/wasted

• "card" - fortune teller; "potted" - silly

On April 6, How does this episode with Algernon differ from previous ones? What does it indicate about Charlie.

• He finally beats Algernon. Charlie is getting smarter and he has sympathy.

• He loses to Algernon. He decides to steal Algernon to set him free, so he doesn't have to race him anymore.

• Algernon dies after Charlie beats him. Now Charlie doesn't have to race him anymore.

On April 9, What might Miss Kinnian have to be scared of when she sees Charlie?

• Miss Kinnian was afraid that the operation may not be permanent.

• Miss Kinnian was afraid that the operation will make Charlie a mean person.

• Miss Kinnian was afraid that the operation may cause damage to Charlie's memories.

On April 15, Does Miss Kinnian really get something in her eye? What else might explain her sudden exit?

• Miss Kinnian gets a tear in her eye. She doesn't want Charlie to find out the truth about Joe and Frank.

• Miss Kinnian gets smoke in her eye. She doesn't want Charlie to be concerned.

• Miss Kinnian gets an eyelash in her eye. She doesn't want Charlie to help her.

How does the April 16 entry show both the progress Charlie is making and how far he still has to go?

• Charlie learned how to use commas, but he hasn't learned how to use it correctly .

• Charlie learned how to read, but he hasn't learned how to spell.

• Charlie learned how to do a maze, but he hasn't learned how to beat Algernon yet.

On April 18, Why is Charlie learning so fast?

• The TV Dr. Strauss gave him is working.

• The Rorschach test Dr. Strauss gave him is working.

• The adult class with Miss Kinnian is working.

April 18, Why doesn't Charlie need to race Algernon anymore?

• Charlie is making progress fast.

• Algernon escaped form the lab.

• Charlie refuses to race Algernon now.

April 20, How do Charlie's feelings about this drinking episode differ from the earlier one?

• Charlie now understands that drinking is not good. Charlie realizes that Joe and Frank aren't really his friends after all.

• Charlie now thinks drinking is fun, but realizes that Joe and Frank aren't really his friends after all.

• Charlie doesn't want to drink anymore, but still likes hanging out with Joe and Frank.

On April 20, What does it mean "to pull a Charlie Gordon"? How does Charlie feel about this now he knows?

• It means to act stupid/silly. Charlie feels ashamed.

• It means to be a janitor. Charlie feels sick like he has the flu.

• It means to work at a factory. Charlie feels proud of his job.