WorksheetsFlowers for Algernon
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
How old is Charlie Gordon?
37
32
16
25
What is the format/point of view of this story?
3rd person
1st person
2nd person
What do Charlie's results on the first Rorschach Test tell us about his personality?
Charlie is apathetic.
Charlie likes to make up stories.
Charlie lacks the ability to imagine.
Charlie is very creative.
Why is Charlie chosen for the experiment?
He was able to solve the maze.
He won a contest.
Dr. Strauss knew he was the perfect candidate.
He is motivated to succeed.
Who are Joe Carp and Frank Reilly?
Charlie's co-workers
Charlie's classmates
Charlie's neighbors
Charlie's bosses
Charlie's relationship with Joe and Frank is an example of...
onomatopoeia
personification
irony
metaphor
How do we see Charlie's intelligence increasing?
He has a greater awareness of the world around him
All of the above
He is able to imagine, infer, and question things
His spelling and grammar have improved
How does Charlie's mood change immediately after the surgery?
He is so excited to begin this journey
He is sad and regrets having the operation
He becomes frustrated and angry
He is in love with Miss Kinnian
After Miss Kinnian reads Charlie's progress reports, how does she feel?
A. Sad to realize Charlie has been treated badly.
B. Excited for his increase in emotion and intellect.
C. Guilty for recommending the operation.
D. Both A and C
Why doesn't Charlie race Algernon in the maze anymore?
The doctors decided the race wasn't fair.
Charlie didn't want to participate anymore.
Charlie beats Algernon consistently.
Algernon is getting old.
How does Charlie feel after re-reading his old progress reports?
Happy with his new life and new intelligence.
Embarrassed and ashamed
Excited to keep learning.
Confused about his poor spelling and grammar.
Algernon biting Charlies is an example of...
irony
parallel episode
foreshadowing
point of view
The tiny TV intended for Charlie to learn in his sleep was supposed to reach what?
his subconscious
his conscious
his dreams
his imagination
What do we learn from Charlie's reaction to Robinson Crusoe?
Charlie understands loneliness for the first time.
Charlie can read and respond to a complex text.
Charlie is able to infer based on a picture.
All of the above
What does it mean to "pull a Charlie Gordon"?
to attend night school
to do something dumb
to volunteer for an experiment
to play with mice
Which phrase best describes Charlie at the end of “Flowers for Algernon”?
sad but hopeful
relieved but bitter
angry and threatening
