FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

Who is Algernon? 

• the scientis
• a mouse
• Charlie's boss
• Charlie's friend at work

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Who is Miss Kinnian? 

• Charlie's neighbor
• Charlie's landlady
• a scientist
• Charlie's teacher

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Algernon beats Charlie at ______. 

• crossword puzzles
• mazes
• jigsaw puzzles
• volleyball

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What do Charlie's "friends" mean when they say someone "really pulled a Charlie Gordon"?

• they did a cool trick
• they did something kind
• they did something smart
• they did something dumb

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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

• He thinks she is an old boring lady. 
• He says he is in love with her. 
• He just thinks of her as his teacher. 
• He doesn't care about her at all. 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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

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CCSS.RL.8.6

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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• the titles of the progress reports. 
• he writes slower. 
• grammar, punctuation and spelling
• his ability to write shorter paragraphs. 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.5.3

What event changes the relationship Charlie has with Algernon? 

• Algernon beats Charlie in the maze. 
• Dr. Nemur lets Charlie take Algernon home as a pet. 
• Algernon only eats gluten free food now. 
• Charlie finally beats Algernon in the maze. 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3