Flowers for Algernon

In “Flowers for Algernon,” what happens during Charlie’s first inkblot test?

• He sees many pictures in the inkblot.

• He cannot see any pictures in the inkblot.

• He performs badly, compared to Algernon.

In “Flowers for Algernon,” why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?

• They believe that he is motivated to try to learn.

• They see that he has bonded with Algernon.

• They realize that he is the only person who is willing to participate.

In “Flowers for Algernon,” why do Charlie’s fellow workers want him fired?

• They become jealous of Charlie's good fortune.

• They think that Charlie has begun lying and stealing.

• They become frightened by Charlie and distrustful of his new intelligence.

In “Flowers for Algernon,” what is one aspect of the text that shows Charlie is returning to his OLD condition?

• He starts to spell badly again.

• He asks Miss Kinnian to dinner.

• He learns German.

Which phrase best describes Charlie at the end of “Flowers for Algernon”?

• sad but hopeful

• relieved but bitter

• angry and threatening

Which of these situations would most likely arouse suspicion?

• You are running late for school, and your little sister is ready to go.

• Your piece of cake is missing, and your little sister has chocolate stains on her shirt.

• You are studying for a test, and your little sister is working on her homework.

If a person’s vision experiences deterioration, what is happening to the person?

• The person's vision is improving.

• The person's vision is becoming worse.

• The person's vision is remaining the same.

What kind of behavior would be most typical of someone who is introspective?

• warm, outgoing friendliness

• consistent disobedience

• thoughtful self-analysis

What conclusion about Charlie is most clearly supported by this excerpt from the first section of “Flowers for Algernon”?

I hope they use me. Miss Kinnian says maybe they can make me smart. I want to be smart. My name is Charlie Gordon. I am 37 years old and 2 weeks ago was my brithday. I have nuthing more to rite now so I will close for today.

• He cannot control his temper.

• He has below-average intelligence.

• He sees and hears things that are not there.

Choose the conclusion a reader can most accurately draw from this excerpt from “Flowers for Algernon.”

They called the mouse Algernon. Algernon was in a box with a lot of twists and turns like all kinds of walls and they gave me a pencil and a paper with lines and lots of boxes. On one side it said START and on the other side it said FINISH. They said it was amazed and that Algernon and me had the same amazed to do. I dint see how we could have the same amazed if Algernon had a box and I had a paper but I dint say nothing.

• The doctors find Charlie amazing.

• Algernon is running in a maze.

• Algernon is able to read.