Flowers for Algernon Review

Question 1

Characterization is___

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the way an author describes and reveals characters

Question 2

An idiom is

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a nonsensical phrase that is a figure of speech

Question 3

The antagonist is__

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a character or setting that causes problems

Question 4

Drs. Nemur and Strauss are___

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static characters

Question 5

Irony is

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the contrast between expectation and reality

Question 6

A__ character is a one-dimensional character who we don't know a lot about.

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flat

Question 7

theme is

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the message about life in a story

Question 8

A __ character doesn't change. He/she stays the same throughout the story.

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static

Question 9

Miss Kinnian is

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a flat character

Question 10

A__ character makes a change (psychological or emotional).

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Dynamic

Question 11

___ characterization is when the author gives hints and clues to reveal character.

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Indirect

Question 12

The protagonist is ___

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a main character, the character we want to win

Question 13

Allusion is

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a reference to something biblical, historical, or literary

Question 14

The three types of irony are

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verbal, dramatic, situational

Question 15

Joe and Frank are___

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dynamic characters, flat characters

Question 16

____ characterization is when the author comes right out and tells you about the character.

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Direct

Question 17

a subplot is

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a less important plot, a plot within a plot

Question 18

Charlie Gordon is_

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the protagonist, a round character

Question 19

A __ character is a character who is well drawn and one we know a lot about.

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round

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