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