8th Grade Final Review

1. What is the protagonist's name in "Flowers for Algernon"?

• Charlie Gordon

• Algernon

• Miss Kinnian

2. Why does Charlie want to undergo the experimental surgery?

• To win a science competition

• To improve his intelligence and mental abilities

• To go on vacation

3. What type of animal is Algernon?

• Cat

• Horse

• Mouse

• Dog

4. Who is Miss Kinnian?

• Charlie's sister

• Charlie's teacher

• Charlie's doctor

5.  What effect does the surgery first have on Charlie?

• He becomes a genius very quickly

• He loses his memory

• He becomes physically stronger

6. What happens to Charlie's intelligence at the end of the story?

• It remains unchanged

• It continues to increase

• It decreases

7. What reason does the Giver give for members of the community NOT being allowed choices? 

• The community would become chaotic.

• They will ruin the sense of order.

• They may make the wrong choices.

8. What three qualities did the Chief Elder say Jonas has that is needed to become the Receiver of Memory?

• intelligence, integrity, respect

• respect, courage, faith

• courage, intelligence, integrity

9. What is the Giver's job with Jonas?

• To train him how to be a dragon.

• To give Jonas all the memories of the world.

• To teach him all that he knows.

10. Was Jonas able to choose what profession he would pursue before he attended the Ceremony of Twelve?

• Yes

• No