Flowers for Algernon Review

Who is the author of Flowers for Algernon?

• Rodman Philbrick

• Daniel Keyes

• Sharon Creech

• Fred Gipson

Who suggested that Charlie be used for the experiment?

• Dr. Nemur

• Dr. Strauss

• Miss Kinnian

• Charlie's parents

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Why is Charlie a good candidate for the operation

• He is already smart

• He is so low functioning

• He is healthy

• He has good motivation

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What does Algernon do while Charlie works with paper and a pencil?

• Runs a maze

• Unlocks a lock

• Plays dead

• Hides in his cage

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How does Charlie feel at the end of the first round of tests?

• Ashamed and worried

• Confident and satisfied

• Amused

• Happy and excited

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What is the importance of Charlie reading a hard book?

• It shows that he is gaining knowledge

• It means people will like Charlie

• It makes Miss Kinnian fall in love with him

• It shows that Charlie has self-confidence

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What do the factory workers mean when they say "someone pulled a Charlie Gordon"?

• They did something funny

• They made a mistake

• They did something smart

• They made someone angry

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What did Charlie think would help the operation work?

• His strong, healthy body

• His lucky rabbit's foot

• His desire to be smart

• His studying before the operation

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How do we as the readers know that Charlie is getting smarter?

• He takes IQ tests and the results show it

• He remembers his childhood now

• He knows how to spell better

• He becomes kinder to others

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How do the factory workers feel about Charlie as he is getting smarter?

• They are afraid of him

• They are proud of him

• They are angry with him

• They are jealous of him

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