Flowers for Algernon March

"Tonight after work Miss Kinnian was at the laboratory. She looked like she was glad to see me but scared...She said I have confidence in you Charlie the way you struggled so hard to read and right better than all the others. At werst you will have it for a littel wile and your doing something for science"
Re-read the last sentence of the passage above.
Which answer best explains the type of irony used.

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

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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

How does Charlie's attitude towards Algernon begin to change in this section?

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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

In "Flowers for Algernon", Charlie's main problem is that he is

• mentally disadvantaged.

• missing a leg.

• visually impaired.

• hearing impaired.

In "Flowers for Algernon", the most obvious sign of Charlie's problem in the journal is 

• the anger he expresses toward everyone.

• the misspellings.

• his many references to wheelchairs.

• his many references to Dr. Strauss.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

At first, the inkblot tests the doctors ask Charlie to perform in "Flowers for Algernon" prove to be

• helpful.

• useless.

• humorous.

• illegal.

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

• completely unaware of his condition.

• unable to communicate with others.

• fully aware of his condition.

• faking his condition.

Based on Charlie's reactions to the two doctors, which of the following statements best summarizes their contrasting personalities?

• Dr. Nemur is kinder to Charlie than Dr. Strauss.

• Dr. Strauss is kinder to Charlie than Dr. Nemur.

• The doctors are equally kind to Charlie.

• The doctors are equally unkind to 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

Who is Miss Kinnian?

• Miss Kinnian is Charlie's co-worker.

• Miss Kinnian is Charlie's landlady.

• Miss Kinnian is Charlie's teacher.

• Miss Kinnian is Charlie's nurse.

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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 sentences best expresses one of the themes of "Flowers for Algernon"?

• Innocence and feeble-mindedness go together.

• Science and technology promise unlimited benefits for humanity's future.

• For every benefit of science and technology, there can be an unexpected drawback.

• Cruelty towards animals and people is an inevitable part of scientific research.

What is the setting for "Flowers for Algernon"?

• The setting for "Flowers for Algernon" is New York between March 5 and July 28, 1965.

• The setting for "Flowers for Algernon" is Boston between March 6 and July 29, 1965.

• The setting for "Flowers for Algernon" is New York between March 10 and July 4, 1965.

• The setting for "Flowers for Algernon" is Boston between March 9 and July 1, 1965.