Flowers for Algernon Final Assessment 2026

Charlie fails the inkblot test the first time he takes it because

• he takes it too literally

• he sees demons in the ink

• he doesn't think it's a fair way to measure intelligence

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

At the BEGINNING of the story, Charlie agrees to be part of the experiment because

• he is driven to learn and become smarter

• he wants to prove all his friends at the factory wrong

• he has a crush on Miss Kinnian and wants to impress her

• he wants to help other people like himself

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

_____ says Charlie is a great candidate for the operation

• Burt

• Frank

• Dr. Nemur

• Miss Kinnian

• Algernon

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Before the operation, how do Cherie's coworkers treat him?

• They tease him

• They defend him against bullies

• They warn him not to get the operation

• They act like he isn't even there

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

To "pull a Charlie Gordon" means to do something...

• smart

• dumb

• crazy

• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After the operation, Charlie struggles to talk to Miss Kinnian because

• his vocabulary has become too advanced

• he blushes whenever they speak

• she looks at him like a monster

• she thinks he is unattractive

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The scene at the restaurant with the young boy is important because

• Charlie realizes he used to be just like the boy

• Charlie recognizes the boy from the factory

• The boy was the doctors' 2nd choice for the operation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur argue on April 27th because...

• Dr. Nemur invites Dr. Strauss over for dinner, but Dr. Strauss doesn't like his wife

• Dr. Nemur wants to publish the results of the experiment soon, but Dr. Strauss does not think they are ready.

• They realize the operation is a failure and Charlie will lose his intelligence soon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After doing his own research, Charlie realizes the following BAD NEWS:

• he is going to lose his intelligence as fast as he gained it

• his intelligence with continually increase until he dies

• he won't get any smarter, but he won't lose the intelligence he gained

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After the operation, Charlies grows intelligent, but his social life suffers. What is evidence of this?

• he struggles to communicate with Miss Kinnian

• he spends a lot of time alone in isolation

• the doctors look at him funny

• his friends at the factory stop talking to him

• his coworkers sign a petition to have him fried

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3