Ms. Cannella's = Flower's For Algernon

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

• first person, from Charlie's point of view
• first-person, Doctor Strauss' point of view
• third person, includes thoughts of all characters
• third person, telling the thoughts of Charlie and Miss Kinnian

Charlie is taken home by  ___________ twice in the story. 

• Miss Kinnian
• his friends
• his landlady
• a policeman 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What event changes the relationship Charlie has with Algernon? 

• Algernon beats Charlie in the maze. 
• Dr. Nemur lets Charlie take Algernon home as a pet. 
• Algernon only eats gluten free food now. 
• Charlie finally beats Algernon 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

What happened at Charlie's workplace?

• Mr. Donnegan named him Employee of the Month
• Joe and Frank broke one of the machines, and Charlie fixed it before Mr. Donnegan found out.
• Workers signed a petition against Charlie continuing to work in the factory.
• Charlie announced that mopping the floor was "beneath his pay grade."

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following does Charlie begin to recognize as he progresses?

• He realizes he loves the girl with whom he works but sees her as inferior to him.
• He realizes he is now more intelligent than both of the doctors who performed the experiment.
• He realizes he will one day achieve his dream: space travel and the scientific advancements.
• He realizes that he will only be intelligent enough to get a high school diploma.

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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

Which statement best describes the relationship between Charlie and Miss Kinnian?

• He likes her, but he is suspicious of her motives.
• She tries to be detached because she knows the experiment is unlikely to succeed.
• They have a warm, friendly relationship, and Charlie trusts her.
• She is not his friend, because she is a cold scientist.

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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

What are Dr. Nemur's motivations for performing the experiment (and future experiments)?

• money
• pressure from the scientific community to perform
• recognitions and rewards
• making a positive difference for humankind

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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

How does Charlie discover that the effects of his operation will not last?

• He sees changes in Algernon
• He sees changes in himself.
• He overhears the doctor.
• Miss Kinnian tells him.

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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 can you infer about Charlie's relationship with his co-workers before the experiment?

• He thinks they are good friends  and fails to realize that they sometimes tease him.
• He is deeply hurt by their teasing, but refuses to believe that they mean it in good fun.
• They are afraid of him and do not like to socialize
• They try so hard to be kind to him.

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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

On a page of text, where would you most likely find a subheading, which is a type of title? Use your knowledge of the prefix sub- to help you answer.

• beneath the main title

• at the top of the page

• above the main title

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5