"Flowers for Algernon" March 28-April 28

After the operation, why does Dr. Strauss give Charlie a television?

• So that Charlie is not bored while he recovers

• In order to influence Charlie's subconscious thoughts

• So that Charlie can watch educational videos

• In order to award Charlie for having undergone surgery

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why are Joe Carp and Frank Reilly not truly Charlie's friends?

• They are jealous of Charlie because he was chosen for the operation

• They are upset with Charlie because he makes many mistakes at work

• They tease Charlie because he is so unintelligent

• They hate Charlie because he does better work than they do

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Tonight after work Miss Kinnian was at the laboratory. She looked like she was glad to see me but scared...She said I have confidence in you Charlie the way you struggled so hard to read and right better than all the others. At werst you will have it for a littel wile and your doing something for science"

Re-read the last sentence of the passage above.

Which answer best explains the type of irony used.

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"Tonight after work Miss Kinnian was at the laboratory. She looked like she was glad to see me but scared...She said I have confidence in you Charlie the way you struggled so hard to read and right better than all the others. At werst you will have it for a littel wile and your doing something for science"

Re-read the last sentence of the passage above.

What is the author's purpose for the type of irony used in the passage above?

• Dramatic Irony - To create a suspenseful mood, making readers anxious

• Verbal Irony - To demonstrate sarcasm, showing that Miss Kinnian does not have faith in Charlie's progress

• Situational Irony - To make readers aware by foreshadowing the future results of the surgery

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is Mrs. Flynn?

• Charlie's mother

• Charlie's landlady

• Another adult school teacher

• Charlie's grandmother

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

"Mrs. Flynn looks at me very funny lately like she's scared of me" (paragraph 81)

"She [Miss Kinnian] looked like she was glad to see me but scared" (paragraph 54)

"Everybody seems to be frightened of me" (paragraph 102)

Notice that the author uses fear Again & Again. Based on your understanding of the plot thus far, which quote best supports why people are afraid of Charlie?

• "Dr. Strauss says, with thee times my I.Q. of 68, then maybe I'll be like everyone else and people will like me and be friendly" (paragraph 85)

• "Miss Kinnian says Im lerning fast" (paragraph 58)

• "I feel sick inside. Not sick like for a doctor, but inside my chest feels empty like getting punched and a heartburn at the same time" (paragraph 69)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Re-read paragraph 89-90. What kind of irony is used and why?

• Dramatic Irony - Readers are aware of something that Charlie isn't. The author suggests that Charlie's memory has been NEGATIVELY affected by the surgery

• Dramatic Irony - Readers are aware of something that Charlie isn't. The author suggests that Charlie's memory has been POSITIVELY affected by the surgery

• Verbal Irony - Charlie says that he doesn't know what a Rorschach test is, but he really does. He is being sarcastic

• Verbal Irony - Dr. Nemur is being sarcastic. He wants to make Charlie feel bad. The author uses sarcasm to point out to readers that Dr. Nemur doesn't like Charlie.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Re-read paragraph 98. Based on the context, what does "feeble-minded" most likely mean?

• Goofy

• Insecure

• Subconscious

• Dumb

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Re-read paragraph 102-103. This is an example of Contrasts and Contradictions. Which goal of Charlie's does the C&C go against?

• His goal to be smart

• His goal to be like everyone else

• His goal to have more friends

• His goal to beat Algernon in a maze race

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

During a meeting with Miss Kinnian, Charlie begins to notice new things about her. What does Charlie begin to notice and why?

• He begins to notice how rude Miss Kinnian is - he is upset with her for not telling him how dumb he use to be

• He begins to notice how beautiful Miss Kinnian is - he has a crush on her

• He begins to notice how nice Miss Kinnian is - he is happy that she is his teacher

• He begins to notice how funny Miss Kinnian is - he is glad that he now understands her jokes

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3