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Flowers for Algernon- Plot and Characters Review
Flowers for Algernon- Plot and Characters Review
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A review of "Flowers for Algernon".
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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.
2
What word means illogical or inappropriate?
impair
absurd
refute
proportional
3
What part of the brain coordinates and regulates muscular activity?
neurons
cerebellum
cerebrum
brain stem
4
Who says this: "Their going to use me!"
Algernon
Ms. Kinnian
Burt
Charlie
5
During the maze races against Algernon, one of the men testing Charlie hides from his view...
the answers
a watch
his papers
a syringe
6
Charlie's job at the factory is
assembly line worker
delivery boy
assistant baker
janitor
7
Before the operation, Charlie writes that Dr. Nemur is ...
a little crazy
a grouch
a good man
an idiot
8
Dr. Nemur called Dr. Strauss "nothing more than _________...trying to ride to glory"
a snake
an opportunist
an idiot
a phony
9
Charlie is determined to find the cause of the "sharp _____________ in Algernon"
deterioration
regression
convolution
absolution
10
Charlie feels proud that he...
was able to contain his emotions for so long
is the first "dumb person" to do something for science
never lost his temper with the doctors
he didn't feel proud about anything, just ashamed
11
The new emotion Charlie feels after his operation is
happiness
anger
trust
confusion
12
What is Charlie's IQ before the operation?
90-20
70+4
6.8 x 10
90-21
13
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 he had once joined with the others, laughing at himself
that the people called him such mean names
that he used to be friends with that boy
14
Who in the factory refused to sign the petition due to his or her principles?
Amos Borg
Fanny Girden
Joe Carp
Mr. Donnegan
15
Charlie overhears Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss arguing about...
Who could take the most credit for the experiment
Who should be on the cover of TIME magazine
Who understood psychological principles better
Who is the greatest scientist of them all
16
When Charlie asked his mother if his father ran away with another woman, his mother...
told him it was sadly true
slapped him in the face then cried
slapped him in the face and said he was dead
kissed his forehead and said she didn't know
17
Mrs. Flynn tells Charlie that she doesn't like
clowns
loafers
idiots
intellectuals
18
"I feel sick inside....inside my chest it feels empty"- Charlie says this after
he can't remember punctuation rules
he realizes Dr. Strauss is an opportunist
he finished reading Robinson Crusoe
he goes to a party with the work boys
19
Dr. Nemur wants to create the first...
human to gain multiple perspectives at once
human whose IQ has been tripled through surgery
human with exceptional intelligence
human who can progress then regress in intelligence
20
Where is Charlie planning on going?
New York
Princeton
Washington
Toronto
21
How old is Ms. Kinnian at the time of the experiment?
25
29
34
35
22
The first sign of Charlie's mental regression is
poor spelling
extreme thirst
lack of motivation
absent-mindedness
23
The proper spelling of the inkblot test Charlie takes part in is...
Raw Shock Test
Strauss Test of Intelligence
Mensa Inkblot Test
Rorschach test
24
Charlie says he wants to get smart again because he remembers...
the nice feeling he had of love
the nice feeling he had when reading the blue book
the nice feeling he had drinking beer
the nice feeling he had when he had more friends
25
"Their really my friends and they like me"--who said this?
Joe Carp
Ms. Kinnian
Charlie
Frank Reilly
26
Refute means to prove correct.
True.
False
27
The doctor talks to Charlie as if he was a _______________
teenager
man
baby
pet
28
Charlie's last request is that...
they write about him in the papers
they give Dr. Nemur a scare
they never give up on the experiment
they leave flowers on Algernon's grave
29
Charlie's family can be well described as:
loving
small
tumultuous
eccentric
30
After he increases his intelligence, Charlie says he feels more _____ than ever before
depressed
happy
excited
alone
31
What part of the brain is a junction between two nerve cells?
synapse
central nervous system
cerebellum
sensation
32
Who is Charlie's only true friend from the start of the story?
His coworker, Fay
His teacher
His landlady
He has no friends
33
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 can't connect with people on their level.
He finds discussion with average people tiresome
He read Emerson's book, Self Reliance
34
Charlie puts flowers on Algernon's grave. How often?
He doesn't
Every Sunday
Once a week
Once a day
35
The first difficult book Charlie reads after his operation is...
Paradise Lost
Pride and Prejudice
War and Peace
Robinson Crusoe
36
Before he leaves, Charlie decides to take with him...
books
his television set
a picture of his parents
Algernon's corpse
37
The symptoms of Algernon's decline include...
lack of: motivation, cooperation, and appetite
excessive friendliness, vacuous expression, and hunger
poor vision, frequent urination, and irritability
lack of motivation, healthy fur, and a sad mood
38
Before Charlie undergoes the operation, he writes: "I dont care if it herts." This is...
foreshadowing
character
irony
symbolism
39
Charlie calls his theory....
The Intelligence Regression Effect
The Kinnian Effect
The Gordon-Strauss Effect
The Algernon- Gordon Effect
40
The first punctuation mark Charlie learns to use is
the period
the exclamation mark
the colon
the comma
41
Charlie takes up his job as janitor and tells himself...
that he doesn't have to stay at this job forever
that he will make Ms. Kinnian proud
that he is good at this job, no matter what others say
not to pay attention if the men make fun of him again
42
The central trunk of the mammalian brain is called the
neuron
brain stem
central nervous system
synapse
43
When Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur argue about Charlie, Charlie...
feels like crying
thinks Dr. Strauss should take credit for the experiment
feels like he's seen both men clearly for the first time
thinks that he has done something wrong
44
Before the operation, Dr. Strauss tells Charlie...
Not too worry, because everything will be alright.
Not to sue him.
Not to bother with superstition but focus on science.
Not to think too much before the operation.
45
The cerebellum coordinates and regulates muscular activity.
False
True
46
When he is out with the men from the factory, Charlie is deserted when...
He goes to buy Joe and Frank a newspaper and a coffee
When the men tell him to stand outside and guard the place
He goes to the bathroom
When the police arrive to break up a fight
47
Charlie says it's easy to make friends if
you're dumb
you're smart
you recite poems beautifully
you let people laugh at you
48
After the operation, Charlie is increasingly
joyful
inspired
suicidal
mistrustful
49
The word Charlie looks up in the dictionary to understand what Dr. Strauss tells him is
conscious
psychology
conflict
subconscious
50
Charlie buries Algernon's body in...
a paper bag
a cheese box
a pencil case
a large match box
51
How old was the dishwasher at the corner diner Charlie visits?
13
15
17
16
52
Charlie hopes that when he becomes smarter people will be...
happier
more understanding
more friendly
less worried
53
Why do people resent Charlie after he becomes smart?
they don't resent him
he gets paid more now that he's smarter
they miss him
they resent his knowledge and understanding
54
After Charlie tells Ms. Kinnian that all his "friends are smart people but there good" she
does nothing
laughs
cries
sighs
55
Where do Joe and Frank invite Charlie?
to a dance at Sue's
to drink at Muggsy's
they never invite him out
to the local movie theatre
56
When Mrs. Flynn calls a doctor to see Charlie, Charlie tells him
he has no friends or relatives
he is not going to give up
he feels aspirin will be enough to cure him
to help Algernon
57
Hard question ;) The languages Dr. Strauss can read are...
Latin, Greek, Hebrew
Latin, Greek, Persian
Polish, Russian, Hebrew
French, Italian, Hebrew
58
When she calls Charlie "Charles", he is confused. Ms. Kinnian reacts by...
telling him his name is Charles
leaving the room in tears
laughing it off
screaming about the operation
59
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 drops all the dishes he was carrying.
He speaks with a lisp.
He walks funny and bumps into customers.
60
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
61
For good luck , Charlie Gordon keeps with him...
a hare's foot
a rabbit's foot
a locket from his mother
a lucky quarter
62
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
63
Complete: "I never knew that Joe and Frank and the others like to have me around..."
to befriend me
to teach me
to make fun of me
to use me
64
The names of the scientists who operate on Charlie are...
Dr. Khempt and Dr. Kinnian
Dr. Neman and Dr. Gill
Dr. Strauss and Dr. Neman
Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur
65
When Ms. Kinnian comes to see Charlie, he
leaves the building through the window
opens the door and hugs her
yells at her to go away
opens the door and begins to cry
66
Charlie thinks of returning to the Box Company because he
is broke
is lonely
forgot his wallet there
is forced to by Mrs. Flynn
67
Charlie hates the thematic apperception tests because
he feels lonely when he looks at the people
he thinks the pictures are fake
he dislikes Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss
he doesn't want to make up lies about people
68
After Charlie realizes the boys at work use him as a source of entertainment, he feels...
naked
confused
joyless
hopeless
69
Dr. Strauss said that Dr. Nemur was more interested in ______ than he was in the experiment
the Chair of Psychology at Harvard
the Chair of Philosophy at Yale
fame and fortune
the Chair of Psychology at Princeton
70
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
71
The second test requires Charlie to "make up stories" about people in pictures. What is it?
An Advanced Visual Test
A Thematic Apperception Test
IQ Visual Test
Visual Impressions Test
72
The man who defends Charlie from a man who makes fun of him is
Joe Carp
Amos Borg
Mr. Donnegan
Frank Reilly
73
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.
74
How many employees of Donnegan's Plastic Box Company signed a petition to have Charlie fired?
50
791
840
450
75
What part of the brain specializes in transmitting nerve impulses?
pituitary gland
neurons
brain stem
cerebrum
76
The "present" Dr. Strauss has for Charlie after the operation is...
A canvas and tools for him to paint with
A tape recorder to record his thoughts.
A television-like device that will teach him when he sleeps.
A small maze he can practice with at home.
