"Flowers for Algernon" Quiz 2 Practice

Why hasn't Charlie written any progress reports in the previous two weeks?

• He's becoming forgetful.

• He's too busy thinking and reading.

• He's been trying to find a job.

• He's mad at Dr. Nemur.

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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

How does Charlie react to the degrading comments made about the young, mentally handicapped diner working dropping plates?

• Charlie takes part in making the degrading comments.

• Charlie ignores the diner worker and his accident.

• Charlie helps the diner worker clean up the mess from the accident.

• Charlie stands up for the diner worker and yells at the people making the degrading comments.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After the incident with the young dishwasher, Charlie decides that he must...

• use his gift of intellectual awareness to help others who are like he was

• volunteer his time on the weekends to teach adults with disabilities

• go to work for Miss Kinnian at the adult learning center

• spend more time with Algernon

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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

What is the first sign that something is wrong with Algernon?

• He is losing weight.

• He is sleeping more and more.

• He bites Charlie.

• His white fur starts to look gray.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Charlie is given his own lab, he starts sleeping...

• on a cot in the lab

• with the TV off

• in Dr. Nemur's office

• near Algernon's cage

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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

In his lab research, what conclusions does Charlie reach?

• Charlie's newly gained intelligence is permanent.

• Charlie's newly gained intelligence will fade away.

• Charlie will only grow smarter and smarter

• Charlie will become smarter, but Algernon will continue to decline.

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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

When Algernon dies, Charlie first...

• donates his body to science

• performs the autopsy himself

• buries him

• places him back in the maze

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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

At the end of the story, Charlie...

• moves away

• tells Miss Kinnian that he loves her

• sues Dr. Strauss and the psychology department

• finds his mother

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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

The story includes allusions to all of the following EXCEPT...

• Paradise Lost

• Romeo and Juliet

• Robinson Cursoe

• the Bible

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why does Dr. Nemur want the experiment to be successful?

• Dr. Nemur wants for Charlie to retain his intelligence so that he can work in the lab.

• Dr. Nemur's main concern is for Charlie's well-being.

• Dr. Nemur wants recognition in the scientific community.

• Dr. Nemur's main concern is that he has enough money to keep the laboratory open.

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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