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

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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

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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

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Traits of Charlie

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Charlie has a very high IQ at the start.

Charlie is a worrier.

Charlie is superstitious.

Charlie is a cruel person before surgery

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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

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