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WorksheetsFlowers for Algernon
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 9hrs 45mins
Who is the speaker in Flowers For Algernon?
Charlie
Daniel Keyes
Dr. Strauss
Miss Kinnian
What do Charlie's "friends" mean when they say that someone "really pulled a Charlie Gordon"?
they did a cool trick
they did something kind
they did something smart
they did something dumb
In “Flowers for Algernon,” what happens during Charlie’s first inkblot test?
He sees many pictures in the inkblots.
He cannot see any pictures in the inkblots.
He performs badly, compared to Algernon.
He tears the inkblots into tiny pieces.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?
They believe that he is motivated to try to learn.
They see that he has bonded with Algernon.
They realize that he is the only person who is willing to participate.
They think that he is too dumb to know any better.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” why do Charlie’s fellow workers want him fired?
They become jealous of Charlie's good fortune.
They think that Charlie has begun lying and stealing.
They become frightened and distrustful of Charlie's new intelligence.
They think Charlie is going to replace all of them because he can do their jobs better.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” what is one aspect of the text that shows that Charlie is returning to his old condition?
He starts to spell badly again.
He asks Miss Kinnian to dinner.
He learns German.
He begins to learn to dance.
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 has genius-level intelligence.
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.
Algernon is running in a maze.
Algernon is able to read.
Charlie was running in a maze.
From what point of view is “Flowers for Algernon” told?
third person, telling the thoughts of many characters
first person, from Charlie's doctors' point of view
first person, from Charlie's point of view
first person, from Algernon's point of view
What happened at Charlie's workplace?
Who surprisingly decided to defend Charlie toward the end of the story, possibly out of pity?
Frank and Joe
Mrs. Flynn and Miss Kinnian
Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur
Algernon and Mickey
What is Charlie's final request in his last progress report?
leave flowers on Algernon's grave
put a million dollars in his bank account
fire Dr. Nemur for taking his candy
make everyone in the world get the operation
Choose the details that show that Charlie's experiment is starting to take effect.
challenging the Doctors' knowledge, falling for Miss Kinnian, performing his experiments
failing the Rorschach test, getting upset after the operation, going to work
The young boy reminded Charlie of him when he himself was mentally challenged.
Charlie begins to think a lot about his __________ when his mental state is deteriorating.
What bible story does "Flowers for Algernon" allude to?
Noah's flood
Adam and Eve
David vs. Goliath
Creation of the World
Why does Charlie say he feels "sick inside...inside my chest it feels empty" midway through the story?
He figured out what it means to "pull a Charlie Gordon".
when Algernon's behavior changes
Which of these is a THEME of "Flowers for Algernon"?
Ignorance is bliss; being smarter doesn't necessarily mean you will be happier.
Society often mistreats people with disabilities; all people should be treated with kindness, regardless of their abilities.
Sometimes, science goes too far; it is dangerous to experiment on human beings as if they are lab rats.
Don't try to change yourself; be happy with who you are and what you have.
All of the these answers.
Why does Charlie decide to leave New York at the end of the story?
he doesn't want people to pity him
he wants to see if there are other adult schools where he can learn
his landlady kicks him out
he wants to find a new job
Which of the following incidents was the most difficult for Charlie?
The death of Algernon
The pain of the operation
Losing his job
Falling in love
Which of the following BEST describes Charlie's attitude about the failure of the surgery?
He is angry with the doctors for tricking him
After losing his intelligence, he doesn't even remember what happened to him anyway
He is grateful to have been smart for a little while
He is positive that surgery is still the best way to increase human intelligence artificially
What inference can we make about Charlie's future based on what we know from the story and its ending?
That Charlie will die
Charlie will get a second operation
Charlie will become intelligent again
Charlie and Miss Kinnian will get married
Which of the following does Charlie begin to recognize as his intelligence increases?
He realizes he loves Miss Kinnian but sees her as too dumb for him
He realizes he will be able to accomplish all the great things he was dreaming of
He realizes he is now more intelligent than both of the doctors who performed the experiment
He realizes the best way to get smarter is through surgery
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 he is afraid he will disappoint her.
He is a lonely person with no close friends or social life.
