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Duplicate of English- 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
Charlie puts flowers on Algernon's grave. How often?
He doesn't
Once a day
Once a week
Every Sunday
2
Who is Charlie's only true friend from the start of the story?
His coworker, Fay
He has no friends
His teacher
His landlady
3
Who in the factory refused to sign the petition due to his or her principles?
Fanny Girden
Joe Carp
Amos Borg
Mr. Donnegan
4
What is Charlie's IQ before the operation?
74
110
40
68
5
Charlie reacts to the doctor's treatment of him
positively; he feels much better
negatively; he chases him out for making fun of him
positively; he tells him thank you
negatively; he feels the doctor has a strange voice
6
What simile does Ms. K use to describe how Charlie will soon outpace her intellectually?
a mountain
the sun
a ladder
a cloud
7
When Mrs. Flynn calls a doctor to see Charlie, Charlie tells him
to help Algernon
he has no friends or relatives
he feels aspirin will be enough to cure him
he is not going to give up
8
The second test requires Charlie to "make up stories" about people in pictures. What is it?
IQ Visual Test
A Thematic Apperception Test
An Advanced Visual Test
Visual Impressions Test
9
Charlie starts to read college level books on all subjects, except which banned subject?
philosophy
psychology
anthropology
biology
10
Ms. Kinnian uses a simile to describe Charlie's rapid progress when she tells him he is like...
an empty notebook
an owl
a sponge
a beautiful, old library
11
The boy's eyes are described by Charlie as being ________ and his smile _____________.
black, crooked
vacant, vacuous
dull, vacuous
empty, dumb
12
After the operation, Charlie is increasingly
inspired
mistrustful
joyful
suicidal
13
Charlie finds it odd that honest people would think nothing of....
abusing children
abusing handicapped people
abusing people unknown to them
abusing a man born of low intelligence
14
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
15
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 canvas and tools for him to paint with
A small maze he can practice with at home.
16
Dr. Nemur wants to create the first...
human with exceptional intelligence
human who can progress then regress in intelligence
human whose IQ has been tripled through surgery
human to gain multiple perspectives at once
17
Complete: "I never knew that Joe and Frank and the others like to have me around..."
to teach me
to befriend me
to make fun of me
to use me
18
Charlie is determined to find the cause of the "sharp _____________ in Algernon"
regression
deterioration
convolution
absolution
19
When she calls Charlie "Charles", he is confused. Ms. Kinnian reacts by...
screaming about the operation
leaving the room in tears
laughing it off
telling him his name is Charles
20
Why did Charlie decide to undergo the operation in the first place?
He wants to please Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur.
He wants to be able to get a better job.
He wants to be smart and know things like other people do.
He wants to beat Algernon in the maze test.
21
The word Charlie looks up in the dictionary to understand what Dr. Strauss tells him is
subconscious
conflict
conscious
psychology
22
Charlie buries Algernon's body in...
a paper bag
a pencil case
a cheese box
a large match box
23
The man who defends Charlie from a man who makes fun of him is
Joe Carp
Mr. Donnegan
Amos Borg
Frank Reilly
24
The first difficult book Charlie reads after his operation is...
Robinson Crusoe
War and Peace
Pride and Prejudice
Paradise Lost
25
Charlie's last request is that...
they never give up on the experiment
they write about him in the papers
they give Dr. Nemur a scare
they leave flowers on Algernon's grave
26
"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 can't remember punctuation rules
he finished reading Robinson Crusoe
27
For good luck, Charlie Gordon keeps with him...
a frog's foot
a locket from his mother
a rabbit's foot
a lucky penny
28
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 used to be friends with that boy
that he had once joined with the others, laughing at himself
that he will be in the boy's shoes soon
29
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
30
"Their really my friends and they like me"--who said this?
Ms. Kinnian
Joe Carp
Frank Reilly
Charlie
31
Why does Ms. Kinnian recommend Charlie for the experiment?
He is the only student suitable.
He has a peaceful personality.
He has the most motivation.
She is in love with him.
32
Charlie's mission becomes...
figuring out how to save his intelligence
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
33
Where do Joe and Frank invite Charlie?
to a dance at Sue's
they never invite him out
to drink at Muggsy's
to the local movie theatre
34
Charlie can't remember where he lives. When _________ he feels that it has happened before.
the police take him home
his landlady talks to him
the police beat him up
the boys from work invite him for drinks
35
Before the operation, Charlie writes that Dr. Nemur is ...
a little crazy
a grouch
a good man
an idiot
36
The first sign of Charlie's mental regression is
absent-mindedness
poor spelling
extreme thirst
lack of motivation
37
Charlie thinks of returning to the Box Company because he
is lonely
is broke
forgot his wallet there
is forced to by Mrs. Flynn
38
On July 28th Charlie "did a dumb thing." What was it?
he forgot to show up for work
he showed up to Ms. Kinian's class
he forgot to pay the rent
he started to cry at work
39
Why does Charlie "seldom speak to anyone" and spend most of his time in his apartment alone?
He can't connect with people on their level.
He read Emerson's book, Self Reliance
He finds discussion with average people tiresome
He wanted to better understand the life of Robinson Crusoe
40
To which city does Charlie decide to leave?
Princeton
New York
Washington
Toronto
41
Algernon and Charlie are presented to the __________ by Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss.
American Council of Philosophy
Hall of Fame
American Psychological Assocation
American Council of Psychologists
42
Charlie hopes that when he becomes smarter people will be...
more friendly
more understanding
happier
less worried
43
When Ms. Kinnian comes to see Charlie, he
opens the door and begins to cry
opens the door and hugs her
leaves the building through the window
yells at her to go away
44
The advice Charlie gives Dr. Nemur in his parting letter is
to let people laugh at him so he will have more friends
to repeat the experiment again and not give up
to let Dr. Strauss work with him and share the recognition
to throw himself off the side of a building
45
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 speaks with a lisp.
He drops all the dishes he was carrying.
46
Before he leaves, Charlie decides to take with him...
books
a picture of his parents
Algernon's corpse
his television set
47
Charlie says it's easy to make friends if
you recite poems beautifully
you're smart
you let people laugh at you
you're dumb
48
Charlie hates the thematic apperception tests because
he thinks the pictures are fake
he doesn't want to make up lies about people
he feels lonely when he looks at the people
he dislikes Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss
49
Charlie's job at the factory is
delivery boy
assembly line worker
assistant baker
janitor
50
Who says this: "Their going to use me!"
Algernon
Charlie
Ms. Kinnian
Burt
51
The first clue that all is not well with Algernon is...
Algernon loses a lot of weight
Algernon starts speaking Hebrew
Algernon fails to finish the maze race
Algernon bites Charlie
52
The symptoms of Algernon's decline include...
lack of: motivation, cooperation, and appetite
lack of motivation, healthy fur, and a sad mood
poor vision, frequent urination, and irritability
excessive friendliness, vacuous expression, and hunger
53
The first punctuation mark Charlie learns to use is
the comma
the colon
the period
the exclamation mark
54
Why do people resent Charlie after he becomes smart?
they resent his knowge and understanding
he gets paid more now that he's smarter
they don't resent him
they miss him
55
After he increases his intelligence, Charlie says he feels more _____ than ever before
excited
alone
depressed
happy
56
Charlie overhears Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss arguing about...
Who should be on the cover of TIME magazine
Who understood psychological principles better
Who could take the most credit for the experiment
Who is the greatest scientist of them all
57
The inkblot test Charlie takes part in is called...
Strauss Test of Intelligence
Rorschach test
Raw Shock Test
Mensa Inkblot Test
58
Before Charlie undergoes the operation, he writes: "I dont care if it herts." This is...
irony
symbolism
foreshadowing
character
59
Charlie says he wants to get smart again because he remembers...
the nice feeling he had drinking beer
the nice feeling he had when reading the blue book
the nice feeling he had of love
the nice feeling he had when he had more friends
60
Dancing with Ellen is embarrassing for Charlie because
he doesn't know how to dance and lacks coordination
he is just a shy person who hates the limelight
he blushes, probably because he'd never danced with a girl
he wets his pants
61
After he drops the plates, the boy seems to prepare himself to be ...
ignored
beaten
laughed at
stroked
62
The new emotion Charlie feels after his operation is
trust
confusion
anger
happiness
63
The first language Charlie realizes he can't read anymore is...
Hebrew
German
Russian
French
64
After the operation, Ms. Kinnian teaches Charlie...
at the local library
in the hospital
at his home
in the laboratory
65
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
66
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
67
At the bar, Joe Carp asks Charlie to
Show them how he cleans toilets
Dance with a group of girls
Sing them a song from his childhood
Dance alone by the jukebox
68
After Charlie tells Ms. Kinnian that all his "friends are smart people but there good" she
laughs
cries
sighs
does nothing
69
The doctor talks to Charlie as if he was a _______________
baby
pet
teenager
man
70
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
