Flowers for Algernon Quiz

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What do Charlie's "friends" mean when they say someone "really pulled a Charlie Gordon"?

• they did a cool trick

• they did something kind

• they did something smart

• they did something dumb

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

 

How does Charlie feel about Miss Kinnian in the middle of the story?

• he thinks she is a n old boring lady

• He says he is in love with her

• he just thinks of her as his teacher

• He doesn't care about her at all

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What Bible story does Flowers for Algernon allude to?

• Noah's flood

• Adam and Eve

• David vs. Golliath

• Creation of the World

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What does Charlie begin to realize about Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss when he overhears them arguing after the surgery?

• they are best friends working together

• they are not intelligent at all

• they are arguing over who will take credit for the experiment

• They are brothers who are both scientists

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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Why is the event in the restaurant with the young boy so significant to Charlie? 

• they young bow was a waiter just like Charlie

• The young boy also worked at the factory

• Charlie knew the boy from elsewhere

• The young boy reminded Charlie of him when he himself was mentally challenged

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiement?

• They feel he is motivated 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.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Why do Charlie's fellow co-workers want Charlie fired?

• They think he is evil

• They have become frightened by his bad temper

• they think he is damaging the factory

• They become suspicious of Charlie as he mysteriously become smarter

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What is Charlie's final request in he last progress report?

• leave flowers on Algernon's grave

• donate money to Miss Kinnian's school

• To share and continue he research

• Offer the operation to other people who want it.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

How old is Charlie Gordon?

• 8

• 45

• 37

• 22

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When Charlie discovers the Algernon-Gordon effect, he realizes that. . .

• the operation should have been done differently

• the doctors have been lying to him

• the experiment will fail

• He will become even more intelligent

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7