Who is Algernon?

• A mouse

• Charlie's teacher

• a doctor

• a scientist

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

• first-person, Algernon's point of view

• first-person, Charlie's point of view

• third-person, we know all the character's thoughts and feelings

• first-person, Dr. Strauss' point of view

What writing format does the story use?

• Medical reports from the lab

• Journal entries from Miss Kinnian

• Progress reports from Charlie

• Lab results

Why is Charlie chosen for the experiment?

• He has good motivation to learn

• He is the only option

• He won a contest

• He is close with Algernon

What can you infer from the details about Charlie at the start of "Flowers for Algernon"?

• He is an angry person

• He is unable to hold a job and support himself

• He is highly intelligent

• He has below average intelligence

Which of the following can we infer is the reason for Dr. Strauss requiring Charlie to keep a journal?

• To monitor how well Charlie completes his job

• To monitor Charlie's progress through his words and thoughts

• To closely watch his communication with people outside the hospital, including his mother and father

• To monitor Algernon

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

• He sees the changes in Algernon

• He overhears the doctors

• He sees changes in himself

• Miss Kinnian told him

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

• They think he is evil

• They think he is a bad worker

• They think he has a bad temper

• They become jealous as Charlie becomes smarter

What do Charlie's friends mean when they say "so-and-so just pulled a Charlie Gordon?"

• Someone lost a race

• Someone did something dumb

• Someone did something smart

• Someone is acting tough

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

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

• Charlie knew the boy

• Charlie was a waiter before too

• The boy was also part of the experiment