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