Flowers for Algernon Part 1

Which of the following best summarizes the author’s purpose for including the second progress report (March 6)?

• To show that ink blot tests are very good at helping doctors understand their patients.

• To show that Charlie’s thinking is very simplistic.

• To show that even though Charlie makes mistakes in his writing, he is still a fairly intelligent person.

• To show that Charlie is uncooperative with the doctors.

What writing format does the story take or use?

• medical reports by the doctors
• progress reports by Charlie
• diary entries by Miss Kinnian
• job reports by Charlie's boss

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why  do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?

• They feel he is motivated to try to learn
• He is the only person willing to try it.
• They see that he has bonded with Algernon
• They know he needs a better job.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

From the choices below, which one is NOT a positive quality of Charlie Gordon?

• eager to please
• motivated
• agreeable
• apathetic

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3