Worksheets"Flowers For Algernon" Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
In "Flowers for Algernon," what happens during Charlie's first inkblot test? (March 6)
He sees many pictures in the inkblot.
He cannot see any pictures in the inkblot.
He shows he has an extremely violent temper.
He performs badly compared to Algernon.
In "Flowers for Algernon," why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment? (March 8)
Charlie has bonded with Algernon.
Charlie is motivated to try to learn.
Charlie can get a better job if his skills improve.
Charlie is the only person who is willing to participate.
In "Flowers for Algernon," why do Charlie's fellow workers want him fired? (April 30)
They become jealous of Charlie's good fortune.
They think that Charlie has begun 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? (July 7)
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"? (July 28)
sad but hopeful
relieved but bitter
angry and threatening
proud and conceited
Which situation would most likely arouse suspicion?
You are running late for school, and your little sister is ready to go.
You are studying for a test, and your little sister is working on her homework.
Your piece of cake is missing, and your little sister has chocolate stains on her shirt.
Your piano recital is on Saturday, and your little sister has invited two of her friends to attend.
If a person's vision experiences deterioration, what is happening to the person?
The person's vision is improving.
The person's vision is becoming worse.
The person's vision is remaining the same.
The person's vision is unable to be tested.
What kind of behavior would be most typical of someone who is introspective?
warm, outgoing friendliness
consistent disobedience
thoughtful self-analysis
heartbreaking sorrow
What conclusion about Charlie is most clearly supported by this excerpt from the first section of "Flowers for 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 brithday. 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.
Choose the conclusion a reader can most accurately draw from this excerpt from "Flowers for Algernon."
They called the mouse Algernon. Algernon was in a box with a lot of twists and turns like all kinds of walls and they gave me a pencil and a paper with lines and lots of boxes. On one side it said START and on the other side it said FINISH. They said it was amazed and that Algernon and me had the same amazed to do. I dint see how we could have the same amazed if Algernon had a box and I had a paper but I dint say nothing.
The doctors find Charlie amazing.
Charlie finds Algernon amazing.
Algernon is running in a maze.
Algernon is able to read.
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.
From what point of 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,” which of these themes are best supported by the allusion that the character named Fanny makes to the biblical story of Eve and the tree of knowledge in the entry for April 30? Choose two options.
It is wrong to want something that you don’t already have.
Nature is a source of spiritual comfort to human beings.
People should not try to change what God has created.
Change can be unexpectedly frightening.
Knowledge can be very powerful.
What main theme about science is most clearly suggested by Charlie’s experience in “Flowers from Algernon”?
Science always helps improve the world.
Science often harms the environment.
Science may do unexpected harm.
Science often wastes money.
Which of the following provides a meaning of the Latin prefix sub-?
under
above
in front of
together with
On a page of text, where would you most likely find a subheading, which is a type of title? Use your knowledge of the prefix sub- to help you answer.
next to the main title
above the main title
at the top of the page
beneath the main title
What is the direct object in this sentence?
In the beginning, Charlie misspelled many words in his journal.
beginning
Charlie
words
journal
What is the indirect object in this sentence?
The doctors gave him many tests of his intelligence.
doctors
him
tests
intelligence
Which of these sentences contains an indirect object?
The doctors will give Charlie an operation.
Charlie is scared of the procedure.
He carries a rabbit's foot for luck
The operation seems successful.
