Why is Charlie given a 25 dollar bonus at work?

for discovering a new way to line up the machines.

for working hard and being motivated.

for sending a package correctly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Changes in human behavior are threatening to those people around the person who is changing.

Experimenting on the human mind is fascinating and should continue

Human beings should try to gain as much knowledge as possible so they can contribute to the world.

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.

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 does his night school teacher tell the doctors about him?

He's her best student because he's very motivated.

He's really slow and he's a lot of work.

Other adults make fun of his ability

Why does Charlie do poorly on the Thematic Apperception Test?

He thinks it's wrong to make up lies about people.

He can't see the pictures because he needs his glasses.

He doesn't see anything except ink blobs.

What does tangible mean in this sentence? A tangible feeling of joy shown on the students' faces during the Graduation ceremony.

able to seen; clear and definite; real

Which situation describes an opportunist ... (choose all answers that apply)

turkey vulture circling a dessert in the roasting sun

joining the team that will probably win the championship

a "bandwagon" fan whose friend has an extra ticket to the game

a person working hard to raise money for charity

When in College level Calculus, Mrs. O'Brien was considered vacuous , but she excelled in Biology and Literature. What does vacuous mean?

mindless; lack of thought or meaning

The sudden deterioration of the weather has forced the wedding planner to move the ceremony indoors. What does deterioration mean?

process of becoming progressively worse

In the following sentence, tell what refute means. In the article the author attempted to refute the idea that Middle School students should get part-time jobs.

disprove; prove to be wrong or false

Flowers for Algernon

Authored by Heather Bakker

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

They were stupid.

They were easy.

He did not take any tests before the operation.

That they were not necessary.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Dr. Nemur

Joe Carp

Algernon

Miss Kinnian

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose behind the operation Charlie receives?

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

To gain strength and power

To become wealthier

To feel love and trust

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Charlie claim are his "best friends" when his intelligence is at his highest?

food and the couch

television and the radio

books and music

his diary and Miss Kinnian

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Charlie discover when he conducts his research?

The operation is permanent.

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

He will gain intelligence at an intense rate of time.

He will die.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

They are best friends working together.

They are not intelligent at all.

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

They are brothers who are both scientists.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first living creature to have the operation?

human

mouse

cat

monkey

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Flowers for Algernon

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

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

What is the purpose behind the operation Charlie receives?

What does Charlie claim are his "best friends" when his intelligence is at his highest?

What does Charlie discover when he conducts his research?

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

What is the first living creature to have the operation?

What characters are parallel to one another in the story?

Why is Charlie given a 25 dollar bonus at work?

What does Charlie see the first time he takes the Rorschach test?

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