LITERATURE TRI 1, WEEK 9 FRIDAY BELLRINGER

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

• Money

• Pressure from the scientific community to perform

• Recognition, rewards, and fame

• 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

Which of the following does Charlie begin to recognize as his intelligence increases?

• 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.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Algernon’s motorvation?

• carrots

• cheese

• to beat Charlie

• to not get shocked

What is Charlie’s motor-vation (motivation)?

• Cheese

• Not to get shocked

• to get smart

• to impress Miss Kinnian

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why couldn’t Charlie eat?

• It was another test

• He was having surgery

• He was sick

• It was a punishment for losing the race against Algernon

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Charlie feel before the operation?

• hopeful and nervous

• scared and sad

• angry and frustrated

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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

Early in "Flowers for Algernon" it is evident that Charlie is

• completely unaware of his condition.

• unable to communicate with others.

• somewhat aware of his condition.

• faking his condition.

In "Flowers for Algernon", Charlie races against Algernon because they are considered to be at the same mental level.

• False

• True

Why is Charlie confused about the tests the doctors make him take?

• Charlie failed all the tests, and he doesn't understand why.

• Charlie doesn't understand that these tests are not to see what he knows. These are more like psychological and IQ testing.

• Charlie passed all of the tests with flying colors.

• The doctors had to finish the tests for Charlie.

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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

From the choices below, which one is NOT a positive quality of Charlie Gordon?

• eager to please
• motivated
• agreeable
• apathetic/uncaring

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3