"Flowers for Algernon" Quick Check

What is the inciting incident in the story?

• Charlie is chosen to undergo the experimental

  operation to improve his intelligence.

• Charlie begins to document his progress in reports.

• Charlie wakes up from the operation.

• Charlie begins to race Algernon in the mazes.

The story includes allusions to

• Gulliver's Travels

• Robinson Crusoe

• Swiss Family Robinsons

• Treasure Island

How does Charlie find out about night school?

• He found an advertisement.

• He asked people.

• Miss Kinnian recommended him.

• He chanced upon it one night.

What does Algernon have to do to eat?

• Finish the maze.

• Be faster than Charlie.

• Unlock a door.

• Do tricks.

Charlie works as a

• Kitchen Porter

• Teaching Assistant

• Janitor

• Foreman

Who are Charlie's work friends?

• Ernie and Amos

• Hank and Bob

• Dylan and Chad

• Joe and Frank

When someone makes a mistake at Donner's Bakery, they often call it pulling a _________ ____________.

Dr. Strauss wants Charlie to listen to what while he sleeps?

• Rain Music

• White Noise

• People Talking

• Bird Sounds

Joe and Frank wanted Charlie to show the girls how he does what?

• Burps

• Cleans the toilets

• Runs a maze

• Do a jig