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WorksheetsFlowers for Algernon PR 14
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
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1.
What did Charlie discover when he read the newspaper account of his actions at the conference?
a)
A. He discovered his mother was dead.
b)
B. He found out there was a reward being offered for information about him.
c)
C. He discovered that a television producer wanted to make a movie about him.
d)
D. He read Norma's address in Brooklyn.
2.
What memories did the newspaper article trigger?
a)
A. He remembered how his mother's attitude toward him changed as she realized that Norma was normal.
b)
B. He remembered Matt taking him to the Warren School and leaving him there.
c)
C. He remembered Norma crying because he broke her doll.
d)
D. He remembered feeling unloved and unwanted.
3.
What did Charlie do when he was back in New York?
a)
A. He applied for graduate school at Columbia University.
b)
B. He contacted the newspaper and offered them and interview.
c)
C. He rented a furnished apartment for himself and Algernon.
d)
D. He went to see three Broadway plays every day for a week.
4.
Describe Charlie's observations about Fay Lillman.
a)
A. He thought she was morally corrupt.
b)
B. He thought she was attractive and full of life and excitement.
c)
C. He thought she was boring and dull.
d)
D. He thought she was the perfect woman for him.
5.
Did Charlie reveal himself to his father at the barber shop?
a)
A. Yes
b)
B. No
6.
What gift did Fay bring for Algernon?
a)
A. She brought him a block of sharp cheddar cheese.
b)
B. She brought him one of her paintings.
c)
C. She brought him a stuffed cat to play with.
d)
D. She brought him a female mouse named Minnie.
7.
True or False: On the first night they spent together, Charlie told Fay he couldn't play with her because his mother would take away his peanuts and put him in a cage.
a)
A. True
b)
B. False
8.
What insights did Charlie share with Alice when he finally contacted her?
a)
A. He said he realized his emotional state was coming between them.
b)
B. He said he realized his intellectual state was coming between them.
c)
C. He said he did not have time for women; he had to devote himself to work.
d)
D. He said he really loved Fay.
9.
How did the intelligent Charlie try to distract the child Charlie so the adult could make love to Alice?
a)
A. The intelligent Charlie got drunk.
b)
B. The intelligent Charlie had Dr. Strauss hypnotize him.
c)
C. The intelligent Charlie thought about his fondest memories while with Alice.
d)
D. The intelligent Charlie tried to pretend Alice was really Fay.
10.
What did Charlie do when he went back to his apartment?
a)
A. He spent a few hours setting up new mazes for Algernon, then went to bed.
b)
B. He wrote a long progress report, then burned it.
c)
C. He got a bottle of liquor and went over to Fay's apartment. He made love to her.
d)
D. He went out for a walk around Times Square.
11.
How did Charlie spend the next few weeks?
a)
A. He traveled around the country to speak with scientists and doctors.
b)
B. He stayed in the apartment with Algernon.
c)
C. He spent most of his time with Fay, dancing, drinking, and making love.
d)
D. He wrote a book about his experiences.
12.
Which of the following does not describe Algernon's condition at this point in the novel?
a)
A. He was listless and confused
b)
B. He was protective of Minnie.
c)
C. He had a sense of urgency when running the mazes.
d)
D. He bit Fay.
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