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Flowers for Algernon- Plot and Characters Review
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Review of Flowers for Algernon for a high school class.
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1
When he is out with the men from the factory, Charlie is deserted when...
When the police arrive to break up a fight
When the men tell him to stand outside and guard the place
He goes to the bathroom
He goes to buy Joe and Frank a newspaper and a coffee
2
"Of course I remember"--who says this?
Dr. Nemur when Charlie reminds him about giving him a book
Charlie, when the scientists ask him if he is writing
Charlie when Burt explains the inkblot test
Ms. Kinian when she promises to meet Charlie at the hospital
3
When Mrs. Flynn calls a doctor to see Charlie, Charlie tells him
he is not going to give up
he feels aspirin will be enough to cure him
he has no friends or relatives
to help Algernon
4
The title of the book Charlie once read and later picks up and can't understand is...
Walden
Robinson Crusoe
Self-Reliance
Paradise Lost
5
Before he wrote
Flowers for Algernon
, what was Daniel Keyes' job?
He was always a writer.
He was a teacher.
He was a janitor.
He was a painter.
6
Who yells at Ernie, the office boy, saying he is "trying to be a Charlie Gordon"?
Frank Reilly
JoeCarp
George Reilly
Amos Borg
7
After the operation, Charlie is increasingly
suicidal
inspired
joyful
mistrustful
8
What is Burt's opinion of IQ?
IQ isn't a valuable meausure
IQ measures how much intelligence you can get
IQ is both how much you can learn and how much you know
IQ measures how intelligent you are
9
Charlie says he wants to get smart again because he remembers...
the nice feeling he had drinking beer
the nice feeling he had of love
the nice feeling he had when reading the blue book
the nice feeling he had when he had more friends
10
How old was the dishwasher at the corner diner Charlie visits?
15
13
17
16
11
The first difficult book Charlie reads after his operation is...
Paradise Lost
Pride and Prejudice
Robinson Crusoe
War and Peace
12
When Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur argue about Charlie, Charlie...
thinks that he has done something wrong
feels like he's seen both men clearly for the first time
feels like crying
thinks Dr. Strauss should take credit for the experiment
13
The doctor talks to Charlie as if he was a _______________
baby
pet
man
teenager
14
The word "vacuous" means...
Showing a vengeful spirit.
Showing a lack of intelligence.
Showing a lack of empathy.
Dark, like a black pit.
15
Why does Charlie "seldom speak to anyone" and spend most of his time in his apartment alone?
He read Emerson's book, Self Reliance
He can't connect with people on their level.
He wanted to better understand the life of Robinson Crusoe
He finds discussion with average people tiresome
16
The first clue that all is not well with Algernon is...
Algernon fails to finish the maze race
Algernon loses a lot of weight
Algernon starts speaking Hebrew
Algernon bites Charlie
17
The inkblot test Charlie takes part in is called...
Mensa Inkblot Test
Rorschach test
Raw Shock Test
Strauss Test of Intelligence
18
What Charlie Gordon and Robinson Crusoe share in common is...
a desire for romantic love
a desire for human connection
a desire for food, clothing, and shelter
a desire to be intelligent
19
Charlie reacts to the doctor's treatment of him
negatively; he feels the doctor has a strange voice
positively; he feels much better
negatively; he chases him out for making fun of him
positively; he tells him thank you
20
Charlie finds it odd that honest people would think nothing of....
abusing people unknown to them
abusing handicapped people
abusing children
abusing a man born of low intelligence
21
The second test requires Charlie to "make up stories" about people in pictures. What is it?
IQ Visual Test
An Advanced Visual Test
Visual Impressions Test
A Thematic Apperception Test
22
Dr. Nemur wants to create the first...
human whose IQ has been tripled through surgery
human to gain multiple perspectives at once
human with exceptional intelligence
human who can progress then regress in intelligence
23
The new emotion Charlie feels after his operation is
anger
trust
happiness
confusion
24
Charlie's feelings after reading Robinson Cruosoe demonstrate that he is very
unaware
empathetic
unkind
illogical
25
How much money did Charlie get as a bonus for his improvement to the factory?
$25
$15
$45
$35
26
Algernon and Charlie are presented to the __________ by Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss.
American Council of Psychologists
American Psychological Assocation
Hall of Fame
American Council of Philosophy
27
During the maze races against Algernon, one of the men testing Charlie hides from his view...
his papers
the answers
a syringe
a watch
28
After he gains intelligence, Charlie finds that it makes work at the factory "kind of ________"
lonely
satisfying
depressing
interesting
29
Charlie overhears Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss arguing about...
Who is the greatest scientist of them all
Who understood psychological principles better
Who could take the most credit for the experiment
Who should be on the cover of TIME magazine
30
When he finishes reading Robinson Crusoe, Charlie wants to know
why Crusoe was marooned
what happens next
why Crusoe had no friends
why the book was so hard
31
When she calls Charlie "Charles", he is confused. Ms. Kinnian reacts by...
leaving the room in tears
telling him his name is Charles
laughing it off
screaming about the operation
32
Charlie is determined to find the cause of the "sharp _____________ in Algernon"
convolution
regression
deterioration
absolution
33
Who has the dream of having "a big shot husband," according to Burt?
Dr. Strauss
Dr. Nemur
Ms. Kinnian
Burt's wife
34
Charlie's job at the factory is
delivery boy
assistant baker
assembly line worker
janitor
35
Where do Joe and Frank invite Charlie?
to drink at Muggsy's
to the local movie theatre
they never invite him out
to a dance at Sue's
36
When Charlie asked his mother if his father ran away with another woman, his mother...
slapped him in the face and said he was dead
slapped him in the face then cried
kissed his forehead and said she didn't know
told him it was sadly true
37
Charlie feels proud that he...
was able to contain his emotions for so long
he didn't feel proud about anything, just ashamed
never lost his temper with the doctors
is the first "dumb person" to do something for science
38
"I feel sick inside....inside my chest it feels empty"- Charlie says this after
he realizes Dr. Strauss is an opportunist
he goes to a party with the work boys
he finished reading Robinson Crusoe
he can't remember punctuation rules
39
The man who defends Charlie from a man who makes fun of him is
Joe Carp
Frank Reilly
Amos Borg
Mr. Donnegan
40
In which countries has
Flowers for Algernon
been banned?
USA
Canada
Britain
Ireland
41
What simile does Ms. K use to describe how Charlie will soon outpace her intellectually?
the sun
a ladder
a cloud
a mountain
42
How many employees of Donnegan's Plastic Box Company signed a petition to have Charlie fired?
840
450
50
791
43
Who wants people to "take him for a genius"?
Burt
Dr. Nemur
Dr. Strauss
Charlie
44
Dr. Strauss said that Dr. Nemur was more interested in ______ than he was in the experiment
fame and fortune
the Chair of Psychology at Princeton
the Chair of Psychology at Harvard
the Chair of Philosophy at Yale
45
At the party, Joe Carp tells Charlie to
dance with Ellen
lick the beer on the floor
dance with a man
sing with the girls
46
Before the operation, Charlie writes that Dr. Nemur is ...
a good man
a grouch
an idiot
a little crazy
47
Who says this: "Their going to use me!"
Charlie
Ms. Kinnian
Burt
Algernon
48
The word Charlie looks up in the dictionary to understand what Dr. Strauss tells him is
conflict
subconscious
psychology
conscious
49
Charlie calls his theory....
The Gordon-Strauss Effect
The Kinnian Effect
The Algernon- Gordon Effect
The Intelligence Regression Effect
50
"Their really my friends and they like me"--who said this?
Ms. Kinnian
Joe Carp
Charlie
Frank Reilly
51
The names of the scientists who operate on Charlie are...
Dr. Strauss and Dr. Neman
Dr. Neman and Dr. Gill
Dr. Khempt and Dr. Kinnian
Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur
52
Charlie hopes that when he becomes smarter people will be...
happier
more friendly
less worried
more understanding
53
The allusion made by Milton's
Paradise Lost
is...
an allusion to the fall of Lucifer
an allusion to the European colonization of America
an allusion to original sin
the spiritual battle in angels
54
How old is Ms. Kinnian at the time of the experiment?
35
25
29
34
55
On July 28th Charlie "did a dumb thing." What was it?
he showed up to Ms. Kinian's class
he forgot to pay the rent
he forgot to show up for work
he started to cry at work
56
The first sign of Charlie's mental regression is
lack of motivation
absent-mindedness
poor spelling
extreme thirst
57
At the bar, Joe Carp asks Charlie to
Dance alone by the jukebox
Show them how he cleans toilets
Dance with a group of girls
Sing them a song from his childhood
58
Why do the customers at the diner begin to laugh and make jokes at the boy's expense?
He walks funny and bumps into customers.
He speaks with a lisp.
He asks Charlie for a dime.
He drops all the dishes he was carrying.
59
Charlie's mission becomes...
figuring out how to marry Ms. Kinian
figuring out how to erase the effects of original sin
figuring out how to make the dumb intelligent
figuring out how to save his intelligence
60
Complete: "I never knew that Joe and Frank and the others like to have me around..."
to make fun of me
to befriend me
to teach me
to use me
61
Charlie starts to read college level books on all subjects, except which banned subject?
biology
psychology
philosophy
anthropology
62
After Charlie realizes the boys at work use him as a source of entertainment, he feels...
joyless
hopeless
confused
naked
63
The advice Charlie gives Dr. Nemur in his parting letter is
to throw himself off the side of a building
to let Dr. Strauss work with him and share the recognition
to repeat the experiment again and not give up
to let people laugh at him so he will have more friends
64
Why do people resent Charlie after he becomes smart?
he gets paid more now that he's smarter
they don't resent him
they miss him
they resent his knowge and understanding
65
When Ms. Kinnian comes to see Charlie, he
opens the door and begins to cry
yells at her to go away
leaves the building through the window
opens the door and hugs her
66
What names does the owner of the restaurant call the boy who dropped the dishes?
an idiot, a dope
a klutz, an idiot
an idiot, a fool
an idiot, a loser
67
The "present" Dr. Strauss has for Charlie after the operation is...
A tape recorder to record his thoughts.
A canvas and tools for him to paint with
A small maze he can practice with at home.
A television-like device that will teach him when he sleeps.
68
Who in the factory refused to sign the petition due to his or her principles?
Mr. Donnegan
Amos Borg
Fanny Girden
Joe Carp
69
Charlie puts flowers on Algernon's grave. How often?
Once a week
Once a day
He doesn't
Every Sunday
70
Why does Ms. Kinnian recommend Charlie for the experiment?
He has the most motivation.
He has a peaceful personality.
He is the only student suitable.
She is in love with him.
71
Charlie can't remember where he lives. When _________ he feels that it has happened before.
the boys from work invite him for drinks
the police beat him up
his landlady talks to him
the police take him home
72
Charlie's last request is that...
they give Dr. Nemur a scare
they never give up on the experiment
they leave flowers on Algernon's grave
they write about him in the papers
73
After Charlie tells Ms. Kinnian that all his "friends are smart people but there good" she
does nothing
cries
laughs
sighs
74
The first punctuation mark Charlie learns to use is
the comma
the period
the exclamation mark
the colon
75
The first language Charlie realizes he can't read anymore is...
German
French
Russian
Hebrew
76
After the incident at the diner, Charlie is hurt most of all when he realizes...
that the people called him such mean names
that he will be in the boy's shoes soon
that he used to be friends with that boy
that he had once joined with the others, laughing at himself
77
After he drops the plates, the boy seems to prepare himself to be ...
laughed at
stroked
beaten
ignored
78
Who says that Charlie "used to be a good, dependable ordinary man-..not too bright...but honest
Fanny
Frank
Joe
Mr. Donnegan
79
In what year did Keyes publish
Flowers for Algernon
?
1959
1979
1989
1969
80
The symptoms of Algernon's decline include...
excessive friendliness, vacuous expression, and hunger
lack of motivation, healthy fur, and a sad mood
poor vision, frequent urination, and irritability
lack of: motivation, cooperation, and appetite
81
After the death of Algernon, Charlie is irritable and sometimes thinks of _______________
taking revenge on Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur
killing himself
running away to Mexico
claiming the theory is his own
82
Dancing with Ellen is embarrassing for Charlie because
he wets his pants
he blushes, probably because he'd never danced with a girl
he doesn't know how to dance and lacks coordination
he is just a shy person who hates the limelight
83
Charlie takes up his job as janitor and tells himself...
not to pay attention if the men make fun of him again
that he is good at this job, no matter what others say
that he doesn't have to stay at this job forever
that he will make Ms. Kinnian proud
84
The boy's eyes are described by Charlie as being ________ and his smile _____________.
dull, vacuous
vacant, vacuous
black, crooked
empty, dumb
85
After his dinner with Ms. Kinnian, Charlie plays with two symbolic objects. What are they?
Nothing. this didn't happen
His glasses and his ring
his rabbit foot and his keys
his rabbit foot and a penny
86
After he overhears the scientists fight, Charlie leaves trembling. He feels...
science can never reach good ends
as if the experiment was all a sham
as if he'd seen both men clearly for the first time
there is no hope in humanity
87
What is Charlie's IQ before the operation?
90-21
90-20
70+4
6.8 x 10
88
Dr. Nemur called Dr. Strauss "nothing more than _________...trying to ride to glory"
a snake
an idiot
a phony
an opportunist
89
Charlie's father was a difficult man to live with because he...
was unfaithful to his wife
was a schizophrenic
was a stripper
was a drunk
90
Before he leaves, Charlie decides to take with him...
his television set
a picture of his parents
Algernon's corpse
books
91
The languages Dr. Strauss can read are...
Polish, Russian, Hebrew
Latin, Greek, Persian
French, Italian, Hebrew
Latin, Greek, Hebrew
92
The fact that Charlie is described as feeling "naked" is significant. It is an allusion to...
The pride of Icarus
The parable of the prodigal son
The fall of Satan
The story of Adam and Eve's loss of innocence
93
What colour is Ms. Kinnian's hair
she has no hair
blonde
brunette
black
94
What is the name of the company Charlie once worked at?
The Donnegan Quick Bake Company
Donnegan's Plastic Box Company
The Manhattan Square Bakery
Exodus Baking Company
95
After he increases his intelligence, Charlie says he feels more _____ than ever before
depressed
alone
happy
excited
96
Charlie says it's easy to make friends if
you're dumb
you're smart
you recite poems beautifully
you let people laugh at you
97
"No one I've ever known is what he appears to be on the ____________"
outside
surface
front
behind
98
Why did Charlie decide to undergo the operation in the first place?
He wants to be able to get a better job.
He wants to please Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur.
He wants to be smart and know things like other people do.
He wants to beat Algernon in the maze test.
99
Why do the cu
Empty choice
Empty choice
100
Before Charlie undergoes the operation, he writes: "I dont care if it herts." This is...
symbolism
irony
foreshadowing
character
101
Before the operation, Dr. Strauss tells Charlie...
Not too worry, because everything will be alright.
Not to sue him.
Not to think too much before the operation.
Not to bother with superstition but focus on science.
102
Name the technique: "Never mind, Charles. I just hope I wasn't wrong to advise you to do this."
character development
symbolism
irony
foreshadowing
103
How much money will Charlie's idea save Mr. Donnegan, the owner of the factory, every year?
10,000
9,000
8,000
5,000
104
The inspiration for the character Charlie Gordon came to Keyes when...
A student of his class asked him if he could become smart
He read an article about scientists performing IQ tests.
He saw people making fun of a man with low IQ.
Keyes was used in a scientific experiment to increase IQ.
105
As he regresses mentally, Charlie thinks more and more of...
his coworkers
Algernon
Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur
his mom and dad
106
To which city does Charlie decide to leave?
Washington
Princeton
New York
Toronto
107
Mrs. Flynn seems to suggest that she thinks of...
kicking Charlie out if he doesn't pay rent
finding Charlie a girlfriend
getting a new roommate for Charlie
moving to another city
108
Who is Charlie's only true friend from the start of the story?
His coworker, Fay
His landlady
His teacher
He has no friends
109
Mrs. Flynn tells Charlie that she doesn't like
loafers
clowns
idiots
intellectuals
110
Charlie hates the thematic apperception tests because
he dislikes Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss
he feels lonely when he looks at the people
he doesn't want to make up lies about people
he thinks the pictures are fake
111
After the operation, Ms. Kinnian teaches Charlie...
at his home
in the laboratory
at the local library
in the hospital
112
The inclusion of
Robinson Crusoe
in
Flowers for Algernon
is deliberate. It is...
a metaphor
an allusion
foreshadowing
a symbol
113
Charlie's family can be well described as:
small
eccentric
tumultuous
loving
114
Ms. Kinnian uses a simile to describe Charlie's rapid progress when she tells him he is like...
a beautiful, old library
an empty notebook
a sponge
an owl
115
Charlie thinks the men at the factory are his good friends. This is an example of..
situation irony
dramatic irony
metaphor
verbal irony
116
For good luck , Charlie Gordon keeps with him...
a hare's foot
a rabbit's foot
a locket from his mother
a lucky penny
117
Charlie thinks of returning to the Box Company because he
is forced to by Mrs. Flynn
is lonely
is broke
forgot his wallet there
118
Charlie buries Algernon's body in...
a pencil case
a paper bag
a cheese box
a large match box
