The Flowers of Algernon

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

• They see that he has bonded with Algernon.

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

• They know that he can get a better job if his skills improve.

• 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 been lying and stealing.

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

• They resent Charlie for damaging the factory and making their jobs harder.

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

• He learns German.

• He says he hates Algernon.

• He starts to spell badly again.

• He asks Miss Kinnian to dinner.

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

• sad but hopeful

• relieved but bitter

• angry and threatening

• proud and conceited

What conclusion about Charlie is most clearly supported by this excerpt from the first section of "Flowers of 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 birthday. 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.

• He cannot hold down a job and support himself.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: In "Flowers for Algernon" what is the main reason that Charlie wants to increase his intelligence?

• He is very competitive and wants to beat Algernon when they are tested.

• He knows that he is different and wants to be more like other people.

• He wants to please Miss Kinnian and is afraid he will disappoint her.

• He is a lonely person with no close friends or social life.

Which of the following quotes from "Flowers for Algernon" best supports the answer to Part A?

• Anyway that test made me feel worser than all the others because they did it over 10 times with difernt amazeds and Algernon won every time. I dint know that mice were so smart.

• I don't understand why I never noticed how beautiful Miss Kinnian really is...I think from the beginning I had the feeling that she was an unreachable genius--and very, very old.

• How strange it is that people of honest feelings and sensibility, who would not take advantage of a man born without arms or legs or eyes--how such people think nothing of abusing a man born with low intelligence.

• I see that even in my dullness I knew that I was inferior and that other person had something I lacked---something denied me. Even a feeble-minded man wants to be like other men.

From what point fo view is "Flowers for Algernon" told?

• first person, from Charlie's point of view

• first person, from Charlie's doctors' point of view

• third person, telling the thoughts of many characters

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

In "Flowers for Algernon", Charlie feels happy and excited when he hears that he will have the operation. How does the point of view of the story affect the way readers learn about his feelings?

• The story is told by Charlie, but readers must guess how Charlie feels.

• The story is told by Charlie, so readers hear about his feelings directly from him.

• The story is told by a narrator, so readers get an outsider's explanation of Charlie's feelings.

• The story is told by Dr. Nemur, so readers learn what the tests show about Charlie's feelings.

In "Flowers for Algernon," what is the primary reason Charlie is chosen for the experiment?

• He is the smartest candidate available.

• He is the only one willing to participate.

• He has a strong desire to learn and improve.

• He is related to one of the doctors.