Flowers for Algernon

Charlie fails his first inkblot test because he---

• sees images that upset him in the inkblots

• thinks the test is boring

• cannot understand what he is supposed to see besides ink

• is afraid of making a mistake in front of Dr. Strauss

Why does Charlie agree to have the operation?

• He wants to be smart and be like other people

• He only wants to please Dr. Strauss and Miss Kinnian

• He wants to be able to get a better job and make a bunch of money

• His friends bet him that he wouldn't

What do the factory workers mean by saying someone “pulled a Charlie Gordon”?

• someone did something funny

• someone did something stupid

• someone had an operation

• someone lost something

What do Charlie and Algernon have in common?

• They both know Miss Kinnian

• They were very poor at the maze

• The doctors did not like either of them

• The were both having the operation

What is the "TV" that Charlie listens to at night supposed to do?

• Help Charlie sleep at night

• Help Charlie learn while he sleeps

• Keep Charlie awake so he is tired at work

• Teach Charlie how to speak Chinese

Why is it OK if Charlie thinks he is doing poorly on the tests?

• The doctors aren’t necessarily looking for someone with very high intelligence anyway

• The tests were just made up on the spot

• Only very smart people do poorly on the tests

• Algernon failed them too

What type of attitude change does Charlie have right after the operation

• He goes from happy to elated

• He goes from a kind person to very angry about the experiment process

• He essentially stays confused the entire time

After his surgery, how did Charlie help his boss out at work?

• found a way for the factory to save money

• installed new toilets in the bathroom

• invented a new product

• bought everyone food

After her dinner with Charlie, how does Miss Kinnian feel about recommending him to the lab?

• she is nervous, hopes it wasn't a mistake

• she is excited that he is learning so much

• she is scared he will become smarter than her

• she doesn't really care at all

What happened to Charlie at work after his dinner with Miss Kinnian?

• he received a raise

• he quit after a petition was raised to fire him

• he was made foreman of the factory

• he got injured on the job