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