Flowers for Algernon Progress Reports

Why is Charlie angry in Progress Report 11?

• Knowing that people are making fun of him

• He is mad at Miss Kinnion

• Because the operation did not work

• The doctors are not being nice to him

What emotional change occurs within Charlie at the end of Progress Report 11?

• He begins to dislike Algernon again

• He falls in love with Miss Kinnion

• He becomes best friends with his boss

• He doesn't feel any emotions

Which of the following is an example of an external conflict we have seen? 

• Charlie is thinking about if is getting smarter

• Charlie and Algernon compete in the maze races

• Charlie is mad Miss Kinnian didn't visit after surgery

• Charlie hopes that the doctors pick him for the operation

Why is Charlie frustrated right after the operation?

• He doesn't get any ice cream.

• Miss Kinnian doesn't visit him.

• He can't beat Algernon.

• He is missing work.

What can you infer from the details about Charlie at the start of Flowers for Algernon?

• He has below-normal intelligence.

• He sees and hears things that are not there.

• He cannot hold down a job and support himself.

When Charlie becomes a genius, his most important discovery is the Algernon--Gordon effect

• his theory about how quickly artificially increased intelligence deteriorates

• that Dr. Nemur doesn't know the work on experimental intelligence in India

• that he has to communicate with Miss Kinnian on a simple level

• that Algernon will soon die

Why does Charlie write everything down in progress reports? 

• So he doesn't forget

• So he can track his progress

• So the doctors can see his mental capacity

• So Miss Kinnian can assess his writing ability 

The main character's name is _____________. 

• Charles Gordin  

• Charlie Gordon 

• Algernon Gordon 

• Charles Barkley 

What tests are administered to Charlie that make him feel afraid and inadequate? 

• Projective tests 

• Dramatic Demonstration tests 

• Story Telling Tests 

• Motivation tests

What does his night school teacher tell the doctors about him? 

• He's really slow and he's a lot of work. 

• He's her best student because he's very motivated. 

• Other adults make fun of his ability

• He's really funny