Flowers for Algernon - Part 2

When Charlie discovers the Algernon-Gordon effect, he realizes that

• The operation should have been done differently

• The doctors have been lying to him.

• The experiment will fail.

• He will become even more intelligent.

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When Charlie defends the dishwasher in the restuarant he does all of the following EXCEPT

• is disgusted with himself for at first laughing at the boy
• remembers that he also used to play the clown
• realizes how intelligent he has become.
• decides to work in the field of human intelligence

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following foreshadows what will happen to Charlie?

• What happens to Algernon
• Burt's comments about I.Q.
• Mrs. Flynn's change in attitude
• the doctors' arguments with each other

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Charlie decide to leave New York?

• He fears big city life
• He dislikes being pitied
• He thinks people will be kinder elsewhere
• He thinks he has a better chance to "get smart" elsewhere

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CCSS.W.8.9A

One theme of this story is that being a good person

• requires a high level of intelligence
• is easier for highly intelligent people
• is harder for highly intelligent people
• has little, if anything, to do with intelligence

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CCSS.RL.8.2

How old is Charlie Gordon? 

• 8
• 45
• 37
• 22

Who is Algernon? 

• the scientis
• a mouse
• Charlie's boss
• Charlie's friend at work

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Who is Miss Kinnian? 

• Charlie's neighbor
• Charlie's landlady
• a scientist
• Charlie's teacher

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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How does Charlie discover that the effects of his operation will not last?

• He sees changes in Algernon
• He sees changes in himself.
• He overhears the doctor.
• Miss Kinnian tells him.

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CCSS.W.8.9A

Who is Algernon?

• A mouse that had the same operation as Charlie
• the doctor that did the surgery on Charlie
• Charlie's girlfriend
• The author

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