Flowers for Algernon Review

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

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.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Before the operation, how does Charlie feel about it?

• He is terrified.
• He is happy and excited.
• He is angry.
• He does not care.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

The following quote is an example of which type of figurative language? "[My intellect] is slipping away like sand through my fingers."

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

How old is Charlie Gordon? 

• 8
• 45
• 37
• 22

Who is Algernon? 

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What does Charlie keep in his pocket for good luck? 

• a rabbit's foot
• a pebble
• a picture
• a coin

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Who is Miss Kinnian? 

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

Algernon beats Charlie at ______. 

• crossword puzzles
• mazes
• jigsaw puzzles
• volleyball