WorksheetsFlowers for Algernon Reports 1-9
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is Algernon?
a)
the scientis
b)
a mouse
c)
Charlie's boss
d)
Charlie's friend at work
2.
What does Charlie keep in his pocket for good luck?
a)
a rabbit's foot
b)
a pebble
c)
a picture
d)
a coin
3.
Who is Miss Kinnian?
a)
Charlie's neighbor
b)
Charlie's landlady
c)
a scientist
d)
Charlie's teacher
4.
Algernon beats Charlie at ______.
a)
crossword puzzles
b)
mazes
c)
jigsaw puzzles
d)
volleyball
5.
What do Charlie's "friends" mean when they say someone "really pulled a Charlie Gordon"?
a)
they did a cool trick
b)
they did something kind
c)
they did something smart
d)
they did something dumb
6.
What is the relationship between Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss like?
a)
They get along well.
b)
They fight all the time.
c)
They don't ever talk to one another.
d)
How would I know?
7.
What is the point of view of "Flowers for Algernon"?
a)
first person, from Charlie's point of view
b)
first-person, Doctor Strauss' point of view
c)
third person, includes thoughts of all characters
d)
third person, telling the thoughts of Charlie and Miss Kinnian
8.
What writing format does the story take or use?
a)
medical reports by the doctors
b)
progress reports by Charlie
c)
diary entries by Miss Kinnian
d)
job reports by Charlie's boss
9.
What happens during Charlie's first inkblot test?
a)
He shows that he has a strong imagination.
b)
He shows that he has a violent temper
c)
He loses to Algernon
d)
He fails to see things in the ink
10.
Why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?
a)
They feel he is motivated to try to learn
b)
He is the only person willing to try it.
c)
They see that he has bonded with Algernon
d)
They know he needs a better job.
11.
Before the operation, how does Charlie feel about it?
a)
He is terrified.
b)
He is happy and excited.
c)
He is angry.
d)
He does not care.
12.
What can you infer from the details about Charlie at the start of "Flowers for Algernon"?
a)
He has below-normal intelligence.
b)
He sees and hears things that are not there.
c)
He cannot control his temper.
d)
He cannot hold down a job and support himself
13.
Which of the following can we infer is the reason for Dr. Strauss requiring Charlie to keep a journal?
a)
To monitor if Charlie was being dishonest about his work hours.
b)
To monitor Charlie's progress through his words and thoughts.
c)
To closely watch his communication with people outside the hospital, including his mother and father.
d)
To secure Algernon's place in medical history.
14.
What character trait does Charlie exhibit that makes him a good candidate for surgery?
a)
smart
b)
motivated
c)
kind
d)
friendly
15.
Before the surgery, Charlie was unaware of people being mean to him.
a)
True
b)
False
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