from "Flowers for Algernon" Play

Which best summarizes the scene from Flowers for Algernon?

• Dr. Strauss and Burt marvel at Charlie's progress as they listen to Charlie's work notes.

• Charlie shares his excitement about the experiment and the progress he has made.

• Dr. Strauss instructs Burt to hire another stenographer in order to keep up with Charlie.

• Burt and Charlie talk about how Algernon behaves and what that means for Charlie.

Why are Dr. Strauss and Burt worried about Charlie, according to the excerpt?

• He is starting to behave oddly.

• His work is making no sense to them.

• His work is suffering because he is so distracted.

• He is working so hard he is neglecting his health.

Why is Algernon's behavior mentioned, which Charlie described in the last lines of the excerpt, important?

• It suggests what will likely happen to Charlie.

• It worries Charlie because he adores his pet.

• It implies that Dr. Strauss is a fraud.

• It interferes with Charlie's work.

If an athlete is at peak performance, which of the following must be true?

• The athlete experiences and injury during the game.

• The athlete tries for the all-star team.

• The athlete is the highest scorning player.

• The athlete plays the best he or she ever has.

Which word means the same as clarity in this sentence:

After hearing both sides of the argument, the judge felt that he had greater clarity about the issue and could make a thoughtful decision.

• understanding

• information

• background

• input

Which is the best definition of unleashed as it is used in the following sentence?

The storm unleashed it's fury on the unsuspecting coast.

• purposefully destroyed something important

• released, set loose on the world

• displayed an unusual amount of anger

• reacted quickly to a surprise attack

In the scene from this excerpt, how does Burt feel about Charlie's work?

• He is worried that Charlie's work does not make sense.

• He is awed by Charlie's work but concerned about it's possible effects.

• He hopes to better understand Charlie's work before making a judgement.

• He is impressed by Charlie's dedication but thinks his work is misguided.

In the previous question, which dialogue from the text best supports your answer?

• Charlie's voice-"But they don't understand I'm living at a peak of clarity and beauty...

• Burt - "Doctor, I've read some of this...of course, I don't understand it."

• Charlie's voice - "They all think I'm killing myself at this pace."

• Burt - "What have we unleashed Doctor? What can we do?"

In this scene, how does Charlie feel about his newfound genius level intelligence?

• He feels like he has lost control of himself.

• He feels hopeful it will last a lifetime.

• He is excited because of the beauty he now comprehends.

• He is afraid that it will soon disappear and leave him helpless.

Which of Charlie's comments in the text's dialogue best supports the answer to how Charlie feels about his newly found intelligence?

• They all think I'm killing myself at this pace.

• It's as if all the knowledge...has lifted me to a peak of light and understanding.

• And now that I have found it, how can I give it up?

• Algernon became lost in the maze today. He threw himself against the walls....