Which of the following can we infer is the reason for Dr. Strauss requiring Charlie to keep a journal?

To monitor Charlie's progress through his words and thoughts.

To monitor if Charlie was being dishonest about his work hours.

To closely watch his communication with people outside the hospital, including his mother and father.

To secure Algernon's place in medical history.

What does the information about the negative effect of the experimentation on the human mind reveal about the author's point of view and act as central themes for the story?

There are exceptions, but in general, human beings have social skills that match their cognitive/thinking skills.

Experiments on animal and the parallel experiments on human beings.

Science is always positive and never causes harm to anyone.

Choose the details that show that Charlie's experiment is starting to take effect.

Challenging the Doctors' knowledge, falling for Miss Kinnian, performing his experiments.

quitting his job, becoming more quiet, looking into piano and painting

losing to Algernon, visiting Muggy's Saloon, "pulling a Charlie Gordon"

What can you infer about Charlie's relationship with his co-workers before the experiment?

He thinks they are good friends and fails to realize that they sometimes tease him.

He is deeply hurt by their teasing, but refuses to believe that they mean it in good fun.

They are afraid of him and do not like to socialize

They try so hard to be kind to him.

What are Dr. Nemur's motivations for performing the experiment (and future experiments)?

pressure from the scientific community to perform

making a positive difference for humankind

Which statement best describes the relationship between Charlie and Miss Kinnian?

They have a warm, friendly relationship, and Charlie trusts her.

He likes her, but he is suspicious of her motives.

She tries to be detached because she knows the experiment is unlikely to succeed.

She is not his friend, because she is a cold scientist.

Which of the following does Charlie begin to recognize as he progresses?

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

He realizes he loves the girl with whom he works but sees her as inferior to him.

He realizes he will one day achieve his dream: space travel and the scientific advancements.

He realizes that he will only be intelligent enough to get a high school diploma.

What happened at Charlie's workplace?

Workers signed a petition against Charlie continuing to work in the factory.

Mr. Donnegan named him Employee of the Month

Joe and Frank broke one of the machines, and Charlie fixed it before Mr. Donnegan found out.

Charlie announced that mopping the floor was "beneath his pay grade."

What event changes the relationship Charlie has with Algernon?

Charlie finally beats Algernon in the maze.

Algernon beats Charlie in the maze.

Dr. Nemur lets Charlie take Algernon home as a pet.

Algernon only eats gluten free food now.

What is the point of view of "Flowers for Algernon"?

first person, from Charlie's point of view

first-person, Doctor Strauss' point of view

third person, includes thoughts of all characters

third person, telling the thoughts of Charlie and Miss Kinnian

How does Charlie feel about the original tests he had to complete before the operation?

He did not take any tests before the operation.

What is the purpose behind the operation Charlie receives?

The first human being to gain an intense amount of intelligence.

What does Charlie discover when he conducts his research?

He will lose his intelligence at the same rate he gained it.

He will gain intelligence at an intense rate of time.

What does Charlie begin to realize about Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss?

They are arguing with one another over who will take credit for the experiment.

They are best friends working together.

They are not intelligent at all.

They are brothers who are both scientists.

Why is the event in the restaurant with the young boy so significant to Charlie?

The young boy reminded Charlie of him when he himself was mentally challenge.

The young boy was a waiter just like Charlie.

The young boy also worked at the factory.

Charlie knew the boy from somewhere.

What improves throughout the story in Charlie's progress reports?

grammar, punctuation and spelling

the titles of the progress reports.

his ability to write shorter paragraphs.

What event changes the relationship Charlie has with Algernon?

Charlie finally beats Algernon in the maze.

Algernon beats Charlie in the maze.

Dr. Nemur lets Charlie take Algernon home as a pet.

Algernon only eats gluten free food now.

How did the party at Muggsy's end?

Joe and Frank made fun of him and then left him.

Miss Kinnian showed up and drove him home.

Charlie told everyone about his operation.

Charlie impressed everyone with his knowledge.

Why does Charlie say he feels "sick inside...inside my chest it feels empty"?

He figured out what it means to "pull a Charlie Gordon."

Algernon beat him in another race.

Why does Charlie get a raise at the factory?

Charlie figured out a new way to line up the machines in the factory.

He was on time to work for an entire year.

The boss learned about his surgery.

What is the relationship between Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss like?

They don't ever talk to one another.

How does Charlie feel about Miss Kinnian in the middle of the story?

He says he is in love with her.

He thinks she is an old boring lady.

He just thinks of her as his teacher.

He doesn't care about her at all.

Flowers for Algernon

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.8.3, RL.8.6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What writing format does the story take or use?

medical reports by the doctors

progress reports by Charlie

diary entries by Miss Kinnian

job reports by Charlie's boss

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens during Charlie's first inkblot test?

He shows that he has a strong imagination.

He shows that he has a violent temper

He loses to Algernon

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?

They feel he is motivated to try to learn

He is the only person willing to try it.

They see that he has bonded with Algernon

They know he needs a better job.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Before the operation, how does Charlie feel about it?

He is terrified.

He is happy and excited.

He is angry.

He does not care.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From the choices below, which one is NOT a quality of Charlie Gordon?

eager to please

motivated

agreeable

apathetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What can you infer from the details about Charlie at the start of "Flowers for Algernon"?

He has below-normal intelligence.

He sees and hears things that are not there.

He cannot control his temper.

He cannot hold down a job and support himself

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do Charlie's fellow co-workers want Charlie fired?

They think he is evil.

They have become frightened by his bad temper.

They think he is damaging the factory.

They become jealous and wary of Charlie as he becomes smart.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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