Flowers for Algernon PR 1-8

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

• eager to please

• agreeable

• apathetic

• motivated

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Charlie has to compete against Algernon, he is very frustrated by him. Why?

• Algernon bites him on the left arm.

• The mouse eats part of his lunch, and Charlie is furious.

• Algernon wins the first 10 competitions with the maze.

• The doctors won't pay Charlie unless he wins.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the point of view of "Flowers for Algernon"?

• third person, includes thoughts of all characters

• first person, from Charlie's point of view

• first-person, Doctor Strauss' point of view

• third person, telling the thoughts of Charlie and Miss Kinnian

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did Miss Kinnian tell the doctors that Charlie would be the best choice for the brain operation?

• He was the oldest student and he deserved a chance.

• He had the highest intelligence in her class.

• He had the best eyesight in the class.

• He was the most motivated student in her night school.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

What writing format does the story take or use?

• diary entries by Miss Kinnian

• job reports by Charlie's boss

• progress reports by Charlie

• medical reports by the doctors

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CCSS.W.8.3A

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.8.3

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.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

What can you infer from the details about Charlie at the start of "Flowers for Algernon"?

• He has below-normal intelligence.

• He cannot control his temper.

• He sees and hears things that are not there.

• He cannot hold down a job and support himself

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the purpose of Charlie's surgery?

• Double his intelligence

• Helps him make friends

• Make him more likable

• Triple his intelligence

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Before the operation, Charlie is warned that the operation is ______________.

• possibly temporary.

• going to cost a lot of money.

• very painful.

• dangerous and may cause death or paralysis.

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CCSS.RI.8.4