Flowers for Algernon-short story

Why is Charlie a good candidate for the surgery?

• His family wants him to get smart

• He is motivated and wants to please

• He's the only viable candidate

• He is recommended by Joe Carp

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following does NOT show that Charlie is essentially happy at the beginning of the story?

• He is working hard at his classes at the Beekman Center.

• He has fun with his friends at work.

• He takes pride in his work at the bakery.

• He is dating Allice.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is "pulling a Charlie Gordon"?

• Making a stupid mistake

• Losing to a mouse in a race

• Being experimented on

• Getting locked out of your house

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the author's purpose in having Charlie read Robinson Crusoe after his surgery?

• Both characters are alone and have to figure out how to do things

• Keyes is trying to show Charlie's stubbornness when he refuses to accept the ending.

• Charlie beings to question authority when he demands why he has to read this dumb book.

• Both Charlie and Miss Kinnian are abandoned by everyone who loves them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

The only person who refused to sign the petition to fire Charlie

• Miss Kinnian

• Gimpy

• Fanny

• Fay

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Claims to be Charlie's friend, but is actually humiliating him (two answers)

• Joe

• Frank

• Gimpy

• Steve

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Charlie's landlady

• Mrs. Flynn

• Miss Kinnian

• Faye

• Rose

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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

Goes on a few dates with Charlie

• Alice

• Rose

• Norma

• Faye

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why does Charlie feel so disappointed and frustrated immediately following the operation?

• He's still not smart.

• His mother still won't talk to him.

• His abusive father has come back into his life.

• His headaches are so painful, he finds it hard to work.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

This story is told through diary entries. Why would the author write in this format?

• It allows the reader to see Charlie’s thoughts without much interference from the author.

• The audience can see Alice's growth and change.

• Charlie has an opportunity to confess his sins and mistakes.

• He wants to keep the reader in the dark about the thoughts and feelings of Nemur and Strauss.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10