WorksheetsFlowers For Algernon (Story) Final
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Who is the protagonist of this story?
Algernon
Charlie
Miss Kinnian
Dr. Strauss
What is the protagonist's occupation at the beginning of the story?
he's a scientist
he's a mouse
he works in a factory
he's a brain surgeon
The Rorschach Test and the Thematic Apperception Test are both examples of what type of tests?
intelligence tests
I.Q. tests
personality tests
standardized tests
What does I.Q. stand for?
intelligence quadrant
intelligence quorum
intelligence quotient
intelligence question
What is the protagonist's I.Q. at the beginning of the story?
205
88
114
68
Is an I.Q. of 72 considered a high I.Q. or a low one?
high
low
If successful, what will the operation do for Charlie?
it will make him smarter
it will double his I.Q.
it will quadruple his I.Q.
it will triple his I.Q.
Give an example of Charlie's low abilities from before the operation.
he can't spell
he has poor grammar
he is a literal thinker
all of the above
What type of thinker is Charlie before the operation?
abstract
concrete
intelligent
disabled
What is one thing a concrete thinker is not able to do?
have friends
listen well
tell a joke
understand figurative language
Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?
a gold star on a spelling test
a paycheck
getting paid for good grades
all of the above
Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
understanding figurative language
being able to tell a joke
getting a gold star on a test
studying for a test
What does Charlie see in the Rorschach Test?
a spider
the face of a wolf
an ink blot
nothing
After the operation, why doesn't Charlie realize he's already taken the Rorschach Test?
Because he doesn't remember
Because Burt lied to him
Because Miss Kinnian lied to him
Because he had written it as "raw-shok"
Who is Miss Kinnian?
she is Charlie's love interest
She is Charlie's friend
She is Charlie's night school teacher
She works for Dr. Strauss
Why do Drs. Strauss and Nemur select Charlie for the operation?
because he gets along so well with Algernon
because he is a concrete thinker
because he has high motivation
because he is the smartest subject they've seen
How are Charlie and Algernon alike?
they have both had the operation
they both have high motivation
they both have low I.Q.s
they are both concrete thinkers
Why is Charlie frustrated with Algernon at first?
because Algernon always beats Charlie in the mazes
Because Algernon has higher motivation than Charlie does
Because Algernon is Charlie's "canary in a coal mine"
Because Algernon bites Charlie
How are Charlie and Algernon able to race?
Algernon is a genius mouse
Algernon has special powers
Charlie writes on a piece of paper while Algernon does a three-dimensional maze
Charlie uses a computer to simulate a race with Algernon
What example from the text proves Charlie is superstitious?
he doesn't go out on Friday the Thirteenth
he won't step on a crack because he'll break his mother's back
he keeps a horse shoe
he has a lucky rabbit's foot
Why is Charlie frustrated right after the operation?
he thinks he will get smarter immediately
he doesn't like having to race with Algernon
he thinks Dr. Strauss lied to him
he thinks Miss Kinnian lied to him
What does it mean to "pull a Charlie Gordon"?
to laugh and joke
to be superstitious
to make a mistake
to get drunk and make a fool of yourself
How do we know the people Charlie works with aren't really his friends?
they make fun of him
they ditch him
they spike his drink and trip him
all of the above
What is the purpose of the TV set Dr. Strauss brings in for Charlie?
it's to help his subconscious
it's to help him learn
it's to help him soak up information subconsciously; to play catch up
it's a tool to help Charlie sleep
What happens to make Charlie feel ashamed?
he tries to kiss Miss Kinnian and she rejects him
he kidnaps Algernon after a conference
at a party, he comes to the realization that his friends aren't really his friends
he overhears Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur talking poorly about his progress
What is the first book Charlie reads and finishes on his own?
The Great Gatsby
The Outsiders
And Then There Were None
Robinson Crusoe
What is the significance of the first book Charlie reads?
like the main character, he is cut off from his past
like the main character, he is isolated and alone
like the main character, he has survive with only his brothers for help
like the main character, he has a thorny problem to solve
What is some evidence that Charlie is becoming smarter and that the operation was successful?
his grammar and spelling improves
he beats Algernon in the maze
he begins to read and finish books
all of the above
What does "plateau" mean?
it is the flat part of a hill
it means a leveling out
it's a stage of development
it's an arc on the intelligence scale
T/F: Intelligence can be measured using an I.Q. test.
true
false
What does an I.Q. test ACTUALLY measure?
your intelligence
your capacity for gaining knowledge
your I.Q.
none of the above
Why can't Charlie go back and fix his grammar and spelling mistakes like he wants?
it would take too much time
it would give a false reading of the results of the experiment
Dr. Strauss doesn't want to teach Charlie how to type
Charlie is getting smarter than the men who made him smart
What does it mean to be eidetic?
to be a genius
to have a photographic memory
to be an abstract thinker
to have a genius-level I.Q.
Charlie feels paranoid and anxious that people are talking behind his back. Why?
because of the way he was treated at the factory
because of Joe Carp and Frank Reilly
because of Miss Kinnian
because of Dr. Strauss
Charlie's emotional intelligence is beginning to catch up to his I.Q. How do we know?
he gets a crush on Fanny Birden
he thinks he's in love with Miss Kinnian
he goes on a date with a girl from the factory
he adopts Algernon
What is a "canary in a coal mine"?
poison gas
an early warning system
a coal miner's best friend
all of the above
How is Algernon Charlie's "canary in a coal mine"?
they have both had the operation
Algernon is as smart as Charlie
whatever happens to Algernon will probably happen to Charlie
Algernon and Charlie are the same now
What is the major flaw with personality tests?
they aren't accurate
they aren't as accurate as intelligence tests
they're old-fashioned and out of date
the subject can lie to get the desired results
How is Charlie taken advantage of in the factory?
he is underpaid for an inventive new way he found to save money
he is underpaid for his performance
the workers all sign a petition against him
he gets paid less than anyone else
What does the petition at the factory mean?
they want Charlie to reveal his secret
they want Charlie to give them access to the operation too
they want Charlie to be fired
they want Charlie to work in another part of the factory
What is the root cause of the petition?
the workers' anger
the workers' fear
the workers' hatred of Charlie
the workers' indecision
How many people sign the petition?
everyone at the factory
everyone at the factory, including the owner
everyone at the factory except for one person
a majority of the people at the factory
Why does Fanny Birden not sign the petition?
she thinks what Charlie has done is unnatural
she thinks Charlie is a demon
she thinks "to each his own"
she thinks she'll get a raise if she doesn't
Why doesn't Fanny Birden agree with Charlie?
she is a religious person
she thinks you shouldn't mess with fate
she's not a fan of Charlie
she thinks Charlie has signed a deal with the devil
Why does Charlie have difficulty communicating with Drs. Strauss and Nemur?
they don't speak the same foreign languages he does
his intelligence level has grown beyond them
he is losing his intelligence
they regret giving him the operation
What happens with Algernon that finally resolves Charlie to spending his time trying to make sure the operation is permanent?
Algernon is Charlie's canary in a coal mine
Algernon gets sick
Algernon bites Charlie
Algernon can no longer function
Why is Charlie's date with Miss Kinnian unsuccessful?
he is too aggressive
he overthinks everything
Miss Kinnian doesn't think it will work
Miss Kinnian is in love with someone else
What finally allows Charlie to see the "old" Charlie?
his old progress reports
an interview with his mother
an old newspaper story
the scene with the dishwasher
What happens to Algernon at the end of the story?
he is moved to a farm
he dies and given an autopsy
he dies and his brain is donated to science
he dies and Charlie has him stuffed
What is the Algernon-Gordon Effect
the rate of decrease is directly proportional to intelligence
the rate of increase of artificial intelligence is directly proportional to rate of decrease
the rate of increase is directly proportional to I.Q.
the rate of increase is lowered because of the rate of decrease
What is the bottom line of the Algernon-Gordon Effect?
Algernon will die
Charlie will be the "old" Charlie again
the "new" Charlie is a permanent situation
the "new" Charlie will take over the "old" Charlie's personality
What is evidence that Charlie is regressing?
he is becoming forgetful
he is bumping into things
his writing and grammar is getting worse
all of the above
What is the definition for REGRESSION?
to communicate poorly
to communicate again
to keep things down; to suppress them
to return to a previous state of development
In what way is Charlie like the mythological character Icarus?
like Icarus, he is just a boy
like Icarus, he flew too close to the sun
like Icarus, he isn't afraid to fly
like Icarus, he didn't listen
Why does Miss Kinnian feel guilty about Charlie's regression?
she loves him
she wants to see him succeed
she recommended Charlie for the operation
she broke up with him just before his slide
What event toward the end of the story results in Miss Kinnian leaving the room in tears?
Charlie refuses to see her when she comes to visit him
Charlie won't speak to her at Algernon's funeral
When Charlie forgets and comes to his old night school class
When Charlie rejects Miss Kinnian's attempt to reconnect with him
What is surprising about what happens when Charlie makes his return to the factory after his regression?
Fanny Birden has taken his job
there is a new person who treats Charlie with kindness; this shames the others into doing the same
Frank and Joe and the others take Charlie out drinking and Charlie gets into a fight
Frank and Joe and the others take Charlie's side when a new worker tries to make fun of Charlie
