The workers in Charlie's factory petition to have him fired because they:

Are afraid of the change in him

"If it works perminint they will make everybody smart all over the world." These words reveal:

Charlie has a kindheart and concern for others

The use of first-person point of view serves to

Make the story real and immediate

Charlie spends his last days as a genius:

Doing research into why the experiment failed

What does Dr. Nemur mean when he accuses Dr. Strauss of "riding to glory on his coattails"?

Dr. Strauss is claiming Dr. Nemur's experiment is his own

When does Charlie realize that the results of the operation will definitely not be permanent?

Algernon's abilities begin to decline.

If someone calls you an opportunist, they think that you

take advantage of others for your own gain

In addition to gaining factual knowledge, Charlie begins to experience

the ability to reflect on his own thinking processes

What does Charlie's wild use of punctuation reveal about his attitude toward learning?

Charlie is excited about learning and applying new concepts

Charlie's reaction to the death of Algernon suggests that:

He sees his own future in Algernon's death

Charlie decides to leave New York because:

He does not want people to pity him

What is the central conflict in the story?

Internal-Charlie's struggle to become and remain intelligent

One of the story's themes "showing determination" is revealed when:

Charlie continues to journal despite his decline

"The thought of leaving her behind makes me sad". What does this statement foreshadow?

Charlie will change in ways that make a relationship hard

Which sentence best states the doctors' reason for having Charlie compete with Algernon?

It is a way of comparing their levels of intelligence

Charlie is unable to deal with his first inkblot test because

He cannot understand what he is supposed to see

Ms. Kinnian cries when she finds Charlie back in her classroom because:

She feels guilty and sadness for Charlie

Which part of the plot marks the climax of the story?

Charlie's research reveals the experiment is temporary

Charlie's progression/regression is the main plot but which of these is one of a "subplots"?

The evolution of Charlie's relationship with Ms. Kinnian

What does it symbolize that Charlie wants them to place flowers on Algernon's grave?

Charlie does not want to be forgotten either

What motivates Charlie to participate in this experimental operation?

Charlie always wanted to be smart and be like others.

Author's purpose could be defined as:

The reason a writer creates a piece of writing

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1
The workers in Charlie's factory petition to have him fired because they:
Dislike people who are more intelligent than they are
Are afraid of the change in him
Think Charlie should find a better job
Think someone else could do the job better
2
"If it works perminint they will make everybody smart all over the world." These words reveal:
Charlie is a little fearful of the surgery
Charlie has a kindheart and concern for others
Charlie frequently misspells words
Charlie is concerned only with himself
3
The use of first-person point of view serves to
Make the story real and immediate
lighten the mood of the story
reveal thoughts about Ms. Kinnian
create distance between Charlie and the reader
4
The boy looked around, his vacuous eyes unaware that the customers were laughing at him.
Brilliant
Unhappy
Vacant
Excited
5
Charlie spends his last days as a genius:
Doing research into why the experiment failed
Reading as many foreign language books as he can
Searching for a doctor who can save him
Working in his room because he no longer had a laboratory
6
What does Dr. Nemur mean when he accuses Dr. Strauss of "riding to glory on his coattails"?
Dr. Strauss is claiming Dr. Nemur's experiment is his own
Dr. Strauss should receive half credit bc he contributed
Dr. Strauss has borrowed Dr. Nemur's coat w/o permission
Dr. Strauss needs to have riding lessons
7
When does Charlie realize that the results of the operation will definitely not be permanent?
Miss Kinnian begins to cry.
He begins to forget things.
He becomes sick after his evening out with Joe and Frank
Algernon's abilities begin to decline.
8
As Charlie regressed, his memory became impaired. What does impaired mean?
Functioning properly
Functioning poorly
Functioning periodically
9
If someone calls you an opportunist, they think that you
take care of business in a timely manner
take a positive outlook on negative situations
take plenty of time to fine tune your skills
take advantage of others for your own gain
10
In addition to gaining factual knowledge, Charlie begins to experience
the desire to frustrate the two doctors
the ability to reflect on his own thinking processes
negative feelings about all people
deep regrets about having agreed to the operation
11
What does Charlie's wild use of punctuation reveal about his attitude toward learning?
Charlie will do whatever Ms. Kinnian says
Charlie is confused by the punctuation and disregards rules
Charlie thinks he has reached a plateau in his learning
Charlie is excited about learning and applying new concepts
12
Algernon symbolizes
Dr. Strauss
A mouse
Cheese
Charlie
13
Charlie's reaction to the death of Algernon suggests that:
He knows that the scientists are watching him
He sees his own future in Algernon's death
Algernon was never as smart as Charlie
Algernon means very little to him
14
Charlie decides to leave New York because:
He doesn't have enough money
He is too smart to stay
His friends do not want him to stay
He does not want people to pity him
15
What is the central conflict in the story?
External-Charlie vs. Algernon in the tests
External-Charlie vs. Miss Kinnian
Internal-Charlie's struggle to become and remain intelligent
External-Charlie vs. the workers in the factory
16
One of the story's themes "showing determination" is revealed when:
Charlie intimidates the doctors after he becomes smart
Charlie continues to journal despite his decline
Charlie refuses to run the maze race with Algernon
Charlie asks Ms Kinnian out to dinner after he becomes smart
17
"The thought of leaving her behind makes me sad". What does this statement foreshadow?
Miss Kinnian will do something to make Charlie not love her
Charlie will be offered a job that will take him far away
Ms. Kinnian will refuse to have anything more to do with him
Charlie will change in ways that make a relationship hard
18
Which sentence best states the doctors' reason for having Charlie compete with Algernon?
Because of Algernon, Charlie might want the operation too
It is a way of comparing their levels of intelligence
The doctors want to see how Charlie handles stress
Charlie needs to learn the rules for running mazes
19
Charlie is unable to deal with his first inkblot test because
He sees images that upset him
He is terrified of the man giving him the test
He thinks the test is boring
He cannot understand what he is supposed to see
20
Which organizational pattern most accurately describes the progress report format of this story
Compare contrast
Cause/Effect
Chronological
Problem-solving
21
Charlie's introspective journal was important for the future of science.
Reflective
Suspicious
Inattentive
Forgetful
22
Ms. Kinnian cries when she finds Charlie back in her classroom because:
She is confused as to why he came back without permission
She is angry because he didn't remember not to come back
She is happy because she missed him
She feels guilty and sadness for Charlie
23
Which part of the plot marks the climax of the story?
Algernon dies and Charlie buries him in a cheese box
The doctors announce their brain surgery technique globally
Charlie's research reveals the experiment is temporary
Ms. Kinnian cries when she sees Charlie reenter her class
24
Charlie's progression/regression is the main plot but which of these is one of a "subplots"?
The evolution of Charlie's relationship with himself
The evolution of Charlie's relationship with the doctors
The evolution of Charlie's relationship with Algernon
The evolution of Charlie's relationship with Ms. Kinnian
25
It was absurd to think that Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss could only read a few foreign languages
Ridiculous
Reasonable
Amusing
26
What does it symbolize that Charlie wants them to place flowers on Algernon's grave?
Charlie is a mean person
Charlie does not want to be forgotten either
Charlie wants nothing to do with his old life
Charlie loves Algernon
27
How do you know that Charlie's intellectual capacity is changing in PR 9 (3 weeks after)?
Charlie's writing is improving slightly
Charlie uses a dictionary showing improved reading ability
Charlie jokes about his understanding of the subconscious
All of the above
28
What motivates Charlie to participate in this experimental operation?
Charlie is doing it as a favor for Ms. Kinnian.
Charlie always wanted to be smart and be like others.
Charlie is a good-natured patient.
Charlie sees the experiment's success on Algernon
29
How is Charlie's increasing intelligence affecting his views of himself and others?
he has become more suspicious and distrustful of others
All of the above
he sees flaws in his relationship with his coworkers
he is growing more perceptive and self-conscious
30
Author's purpose could be defined as:
The underlying meaning or lesson in a piece of literature
The reason a writer creates a piece of writing
The techniques a writer uses to develop characters
The reason a character acts, feels or thinks a certain way

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