Flowers for Algernon Assessment

At the end of the story, why does Charlie decide to leave New York?

• He wishes to expand his knowledge

• He looks to find Miss Kinninan after she runs away

• He doesn't want others to see him regress to his old state of mind

• He wanted to prove that he was smarter than Dr. Nemur

What are some signs that Charlie’s operation has been effective? How is he changing?

• He starts to see through walls

• He beats Algernon in the Maze & sees images in the Rorschach Test

• He starts to break boards with his bare hands

• He begins to complete all the Math Problems given to him by the Doctors

An important subplot in this story involves Charlie’s relationship with Miss Kinnian.

What have you learned about Charlie through this subplot?

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What does Charlie’s research reveal about the outcome of the experiment?

• He will become an even stronger individual than he anticipated

• He will only have 3 days to live

• His fate follows that of Algernon's

• The Doctor's Lied to Charlie

Traits of Charlie

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Charlie is superstitious.

Charlie is a cruel person before surgery

Charlie is a worrier.

Charlie has a very high IQ at the start.

How did the author’s use of Charlie’s journal to tell his story impact the way we as readers understand Charlie’s experience?

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What does Charlie Mean when he states this quote in the novel?"In my mental blindness, I thought that it was somehow connected with the ability to read and write, and I was sure that if I could get those skills I would automatically have intelligence too."

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Who is Algernon ? What does he have in common with Charlie?

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

• first person, from Charlie's point of view

• first-person, Doctor Strauss' point of view

• third person, includes thoughts of all characters

• third person, telling the thoughts of Charlie and Miss Kinnian

What writing format does the story take or use?

• medical reports by the doctors

• progress reports by Charlie

• diary entries by Miss Kinnian

• job reports by Charlie's boss