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Flowers for Algernon Final Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main conflict in "Flowers for Algernon?"

a)

to win the races against Algernon

b)

to become the boss at his job

c)

to be smarter than his coworkers

d)

Charlie's dream to be smart and what actually happened

2.

After he recovers from the operation, Charlie returns to his job at the...

a)

hospital

b)

grocery store

c)

factory

d)

adult learning center

3.

Charlie complains about the television he receives from Dr. Strauss because...

a)

he can't understand what it says

b)

he doesn't understand its purpose.

c)

it makes it hard for Charlie to sleep

d)

all of theses

4.

Why does Charlie receive a $25 bonus at work?

a)

he is promoted to supervisor.

b)

he is awarded Employee of the Month.

c)

He figures out a new way to line up machines that saves his boss money.

d)

He receives a bonus every year.

5.

After the incident with the young dishwasher, Charlie decides that he must...

a)

use his gift of intellectual awareness to help others who are like he was.

b)

Spend more time with Algernon

c)

Go to work for Miss Kinnian at the adult learning center

d)

volunteer his time on the weekends to teach adults with disabilities.

6.

When Algernon dies, Charlie first...

a)

donates his body to science

b)

performs the autopsy himself.

c)

places him back in the maze.

d)

buries him.

7.

The climax of the story occurs when...

a)

Charlies realizes that he is in love with Miss Kinnian.

b)

Algernon dies.

c)

Charlie discovers that his friends at work aren't really friends after all.

d)

Charlie notices signs of his own regression.

8.

Which event below occurs during the falling action?

a)

Charlie begins research in the lab on the procedure he had.

b)

Charlie gets his old job back.

c)

Charlie beats Algernon in the maze for the first time.

d)

Charlie has the experimental operation.

9.

After which event did Charlie decide he wanted to do work in the field of increasing human intelligence levels?

a)

Charlie figures out a new way to line up machines at the factory.

b)

Charlie discovers the Algernon-Gordon Effect.

c)

Charlie retakes the inkblot test and is successful in completing the test this time.

d)

Charlie stands up for the developmentally disabled dishwasher in the diner.

10.

Who first discovers that Charlie may lose his intelligence?

a)

Dr. Nemur

b)

Miss Kinnian

c)

Dr. Strauss

d)

Charlie

11.

What is the first sign that Algernon is regressing?

a)

Algernon refused to run the maze.

b)

Algernon becomes less cooperative.

c)

Algernon refuses to eat.

d)

Algernon bites Charlie.

12.

Which of the following can be considered a theme of "Flowers for Algernon?"

a)

All humans deserve to be treated with dignity.

b)

Love comes in many forms.

c)

You have to work hard, but anyone can be intelligent.

d)

All of the above.

13.

What does Charlie claim are his "best friends" when his intelligence is at his highest?

a)

T.V. and the radio

b)

his diary and Miss Kinnian

c)

books and music

d)

food and the couch

14.

In the short story, Charlie describes an incident where Joe Carp grabs a co-workers collar and states "leave him alone or I'll break your neck." How does this differ from earlier scenes with Joe Carp?

a)

In previous scenes, Joe makes fun of Charlie. In this scene, Joe stands up for Charlie

b)

In previous scenes, Joe is friendly to Charlie and in this scene is hateful to Charlie.

c)

In previous scenes, Joe makes fun of Charlie, and in this scene, Joe threatens Charlie.

d)

In previous scenes, Joe stands up for Charlie, and in this scene, Joe threatens Charlie.

15.

What writing format does the story take or use?

a)

medical reports by the doctors

b)

job reports by Charlie's boss

c)

diary entries by Miss Kinnian

d)

progress reports by Charlie

16.

The setting of "Flowers for Algernon" is...

a)

New Yrok City, 1965

b)

New Jersey 1970

c)

New York, 1966

d)

New York, 1965

17.

What point of view is "Flowers for Algernon" written in?

a)

first person

b)

third person, progress report format.

c)

second person

d)

all of the above

18.

Choose one of the themes in "Flowers for Algernon."

a)

forgiveness sets you free.

b)

power corrupts humanity.

c)

all human beings deserve to be treated with dignity.

d)

count your blessings.

19.

When Algernon died, Charlie decided to...

a)

didn't talk about it.

b)

not accept that he passed.

c)

locked himself in his room.

d)

put flowers on his grave.

20.

Why do Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss choose Charlie?

a)

He is motivated.

b)

Because he is in adult night school.

c)

He is the right age.

d)

all of the above.