"Flowers for Algernon" Comprehension & Skills Test
Authored by Amy Sinicropi
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This comprehensive quiz focuses on "Flowers for Algernon," Daniel Keyes' classic science fiction short story that explores themes of intelligence, humanity, and ethical treatment of individuals with disabilities. The assessment targets 8th-grade students and evaluates multiple layers of literary understanding, from basic plot comprehension to sophisticated analysis of narrative techniques and thematic development. Students must demonstrate mastery of story elements including character development, plot structure (inciting incident, climax, falling action), point of view, setting, and literary devices such as allusion and analogy. The quiz requires students to analyze Charlie Gordon's character transformation, understand the scientific experiment's progression and consequences, interpret symbolic elements like the Algernon-Gordon Effect, and recognize how the first-person journal format enhances the reader's connection to Charlie's intellectual and emotional journey. Students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to make inferences about character motivation, and critical thinking capabilities to evaluate themes about human dignity and the ethics of scientific experimentation. Created by Amy Sinicropi, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This quiz serves as a comprehensive assessment tool that can effectively measure student understanding after completing the novel study unit. Teachers can utilize this assessment for summative evaluation following instruction, as a review activity before final exams, or as homework to reinforce key concepts and prepare students for class discussions. The detailed question variety makes it excellent for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to focus on specific areas where students need additional support, whether in basic comprehension, literary analysis, or thematic interpretation. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 for determining theme and analyzing its development, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development and plot elements, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6 for analyzing point of view and its impact on meaning. The quiz's comprehensive nature makes it an invaluable tool for measuring student mastery of both content knowledge and critical thinking skills essential for middle school English language arts success.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
During the Rorschach (inkblot) test at the beginning of the story, what is Charlie afraid of?
failing the test
forgetting the answers
getting into trouble
the mean man who administered the test
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why does Charlie want to attend the adult night school?
to make new friends
to impress his parents
to have someplace to go
to become smarter
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why do Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss choose Charlie?
He is intelligent.
He is motivated.
He is the right age.
all of these
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
As Charlie gets ready for the operation, what goal does he hope to achieve after the surgery?
to be smarter than Algernon
to be smarter than Dr. Nemur
to be smarter than Miss Kinnian
to be smarter than Dr. Strauss
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
After he recovers from the operation, Charlie returns to his job at the...
factory.
grocery store.
adult learning center.
hospital.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does it meant to "pull a Charlie Gordon?"
have an operation
fail a test
do something stupid
lose a package
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Charlie complains about the television he receives from Dr. Strauss because...
he can't understand what it says.
it makes it hard for Charlie to sleep.
he doesn't understand its purpose.
all of these
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
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