Flowers for Algernon

Why do Charlie's fellow co-workers want Charlie fired?

• They think he is evil.

• They have become frightened by his bad temper.

• They think he is damaging the factory.

• They become jealous and wary of Charlie as he becomes smart.

Choose the details that  show that Charlie's experiment is starting to take effect.

• Challenging the Doctors' knowledge, falling for Miss Kinnian, performing his experiments.

• quitting his job, becoming more quiet, looking into piano and painting

• losing to Algernon, visiting Muggy's Saloon, "pulling a Charlie Gordon"

How does Charlie discover that the effects of his operation will not last?

• He sees changes in Algernon

• He sees changes in himself.

• He overhears the doctor.

• Miss Kinnian tells him.

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

What happens during Charlie's first inkblot test?

• He shows that he has a strong imagination.

• He shows that he has a violent temper

• He loses to Algernon

• He fails to see things in the ink

Why  do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?

• They feel he is motivated to try to learn

• He is the only person willing to try it.

• They see that he has bonded with Algernon

• They know he needs a better job.

Before the operation, how does Charlie feel about it?

• He is terrified.

• He is happy and excited.

• He is angry.

• He does not care.

From the choices below, which one is NOT a positive quality of Charlie Gordon?

• eager to please

• motivated

• agreeable

• apathetic

What is the main theme of 'Flowers for Algernon'?

• The struggle for power

• The pursuit of knowledge

• The importance of friendship

• The impact of technology

Who is the author of 'Flowers for Algernon'?

• George Orwell

• Daniel Keyes

• Aldous Huxley

• Ray Bradbury