Flowers for Algernon

The reader learns the most about Charlie Gordon through...

• Charlie's thoughts and feelings.

• The author's descriptions of Charlie's physical traits.

• Miss Kinnian's opinions of and reactions to Charlie.

• The doctor's lab notes about Charlie.

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After the surgery, why does Charlie begin to spend a great deal of time alone?

• Miss Kinnian and the doctors often try to avoid him.

• Charlie wants a quiet place where he can listen to music.

• Charlie lacks friends who can match his intellectual level.

• Mrs. Flynn objects to his having visitors in his room.

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At the beginning of the story, what is revealed to the reader about Charlie's relationship with people at work?

• His friends care for him deeply.

• The doctor has not been specific enough with his instructions to Charlie.

• He is held up as a positive example at work.

• The people who he thinks of as friends are making fun of him.

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What is the operation that Charlie is selected for supposed to do?

• The surgery is supposed to give Charlie new memories.

• The surgery is supposed to triple Charlie's intelligence.

• The surgery is supposed to mend tissue.

• The surgery is supposed to make Charlie forget things.

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Based on the content of the story, what is the author's opinion of mentally disabled individuals?

• Daniel Keyes does not like mentally disabled indivduals.

• Daniel Keyes is passionate about mentally disabled people.

• Daniel Keyes does not care either way.

• Daniel Keyes is Charlie Gordon.

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What can the reader infer from the details about Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur?

• Two doctors are somewhat competitive.

• The two doctors are close friends who completely support each other's careers.

• The doctors are cold-hearted scientists who care nothing for Charlie.

• The two doctors are equally kind to Charlie.

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At the end of the story, Charlie says of Miss Kinnian, "The thought of leaving her behind made me sad." What does this statement foreshadow?

• Charlie's intelligence will change in ways that make a relationship with her impossible.

• Charlie will be offered a job position will take him far away.

• Miss Kinnian will refuse to have anything more to do with the experiment.

• Miss Kinnian will do something that will destroy Charlie's love for her.

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What is the point of view of Flowers for Algernon?

• Third person, telling the thoughts of many characters.

• First person, from Charlie's point of view.

• Third person, telling the thoughts of Miss Kinnian and Charlie only.

• First person, Charlie's doctors point of view.

The success of the operation is most evident in...

• Charlie's entry into the Special Olympics.

• Charlie's rapid improvement in spelling and grammar in the progress reports.

• Charlie's quick rise to chief administrator at the hospital.

• Charlie's ability to read an eye chart.

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Why does Charlie carry around a rabbit's foot in his pocket? What does this say about the type of person he is?

• Charlie carries around a rabbits foot because he thinks it is good luck. Charlie is superstitious. 

• Mrs. Flynn gave Charlie the rabbit's foot when he moved in. Charlie is polite for taking the gift.

• Joe and Frank hid the rabbits foot in Charlie's pocket as a prank. Charlie is gullible. 

• Charlie's dad gave him the rabbits foot before he left. Charlie is naive. 

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