Quiz on Charlie Gordon

Who is Charlie Gordon?

• A scientist studying intelligence

• A janitor at the lab

• A man with a low IQ who undergoes an experiment

• A doctor performing brain surgery

What is the purpose of the experiment on Charlie?

• To make him stronger

• To increase his intelligence

• To make him happier

• To improve his memory

What type of tests does Charlie take before the surgery?

• Running and jumping tests

• (inkblot) and maze tests

• Math and science quizzes

• History and geography exams

Who is Algernon?

• A scientist

• A teacher

• A mouse that underwent the same experiment

• Charlie’s best friend

How does Charlie’s attitude toward the doctors change as he becomes more intelligent?

• He admires them more

• He realizes their flaws and questions their knowledge

• He ignores them completely

• He becomes scared of them

What happens to Algernon that foreshadows Charlie’s fate?

• He escapes and disappears

• He starts losing his intelligence and dies

• He attacks Charlie and runs away

• He becomes the smartest animal in the world

Why does Charlie feel lonely even after he becomes intelligent?

What does Flowers for Algernon teach us about intelligence and human emotions?