Flowers for Algernon/Characterization

The protagonist’s name in “Flowers for Algernon” is:

• Charlie

• Dr. Strauss

• Peter Parker

• Algernon

When the author shows the readers what a character is like . . .

• Direct Characterization

• Theme

• Show and Tell

• Indirect Characterization

The mouse's name is:

• Templeton

• Algernon

• Mr. Jingles

• Whatever the rat's name is in Ratatouille

Why does Charlie want to undergo surgery?

• To walk again

• To become smarter

• To remove a cancerous tumor

• To get a row of gold teeth

Does Charlie's surgery work?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe so

When the author tells the readers what the character is like . . .

• Indirect Characterization

• Theme

• Direct Characterization

• Annotation

In "Flowers for Algernon" Charlies friends are:

• Super Nice

• Imaginary

• Mean Bullies

• Members of the X-Men

In "Flowers for Algernon," why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?

• He has the right blood type

• He found a golden ticket

• He's highly intelligent (before the experiment)

• He's motivated and hard working

What is theme?

• The place where the story takes place

• The characters in the story

• The lesson or life moral of the story

• The character's hair styles

As Charlie gets "smarter," what does he learn about his "friends?"

• They really do care about him

• They have been making fun of him the entire time

• They're in a secret acapella group called "The A-sharp Algernons"

• They're better than he thought they were