"Flowers for Algernon" (Pearson Realize Text) Quiz

Why is Charlie confused about the tests the doctors make him take?

• Charlie failed all the tests, and he doesn't understand why.

• Charlie doesn't understand that these tests are not to see what he knows. These are more like psychological and IQ testing.

• Charlie passed all of the tests with flying colors.

• The doctors had to finish the tests for Charlie.

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What evidence best supports that Charlie's friends use "Being a Charlie Gordon" in a bad way?

• "I don't know why they say that, but they always laugh."

• "That made me laff. their really my friends and they like me."

• "I never lost any packiges."

• "Ernie lost a packige. He said Ernie what you trying to be a Charlie Gordon."

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Which best speculates why people are afraid of Charlie?

• Charlie is now deformed because he has scars from the operation.

• Charlie is different, and they do not understand why. People are afraid of what they don't understand.

• Charlie is a lot more violent. He throws things and yells.

• Charlie is invisible.

As Charlie grows smarter, what is happening to him socially?

• He is alienated and lonely.

• He is making a lot more friends.

• He and Bert become best friends.

• He becomes closer with Joe Carp.

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Miss Kinnian pays for Charlie's rent. Why does he not want her to do that?

• He does not want Miss Kinnian to be angry with him.

• He does not want Miss Kinnian to waste her money.

• He does not want to have to owe Miss Kinnian anything.

• He does not want Miss Kinninan to pity him.

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In the July 27th entry, Charlie describes an incident where Joe Carp grabs a co-workers collar and states "leave him alone or I'll break your neck." How does this differ from earlier scenes with Joe Carp?

• In previous scenes, Joe makes fun of Charlie. In this scene, Joe stands up for Charlie.

• In previous scenes, Joe stands up for Charlie, and in this scene, Joe threatens Charlie.

• In previous scenes, Joe makes fun of Charlie, and in this scene, Joe threatens Charlie.

• In previous scenes Joe is friendly to Charlie, and in this scene is hateful toward Charlie.

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How old is Charlie Gordon? 

• 8
• 45
• 37
• 22

Who is Algernon? 

• the scientis
• a mouse
• Charlie's boss
• Charlie's friend at work

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What does Charlie keep in his pocket for good luck? 

• a rabbit's foot
• a pebble
• a picture
• a coin

Who is Miss Kinnian? 

• Charlie's neighbor
• Charlie's landlady
• a scientist
• Charlie's teacher

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