Flowers for Algernon 2024 Quiz

She subconsciously played the guitar without even having to look at the strings!

What is the definition of "Subconscious" as provided in the study guide?

• Mental activity that occurs without someone being aware of it

• Process of becoming worse

• State of thinking clearly

The concrete started to deteriorate and break apart after the big storm.

What does "Deterioration" mean according to the vocabulary section?

• Process of becoming worse

• Highest level

• Hated; scorned

The students felt ____________ when somebody told them they could earn $400 for completing their quiz!

Which term describes a "feeling of doubt or mistrust"?

• Regression

• Suspicion

• Unleashed

Charlie was very introspective when he reflected on his progress reports throughout the story.

What is the meaning of "Introspective" as used in the study guide?

• Thoughtful; inward-looking

• State of thinking clearly

• Released, set loose on the world

Algernon showed regression when he stopped running the maze and refused to eat.

According to the study guide, what does "Regression" refer to?

• Mental activity that occurs without someone being aware of it

• Process of becoming worse

• Return to a previous, less advanced state

Mrs. Clark's class asked for clarity about the meaning of the text so they could better understand the story.

What is the definition of "Clarity" in the context of the study guide?

• State of thinking clearly

• Highest level

• Mental activity that occurs without someone being aware of it

The climbers reached the peak of the mountaintop and were finally done with their climb!

How is "Peak" defined in the vocabulary list?

• Released, set loose on the world

• Return to a previous, less advanced state

• Highest level

Algernon unleashed his anger when he bit Charlie.

What does "Unleashed" mean as per the study guide?

• Thoughtful; inward-looking

• State of thinking clearly

• Released, set loose on the world

What does a direct object answer in a sentence?

Example: She ate the apple. Apple is the direct object because that is what she ate.

• The question of who(m) or what is receiving the action.

• The question of to whom or for whom the action is done.

• The question of why the action is being done.

In the sentence "Alice caught the baseball," what is the direct object?

Hint: What did Alice catch?

• Alice

• Caught

• The baseball