Part 1: Flowers for Algernon

What is the point of view of "Flowers for Algernon"?

• first person, from Charlie's point of view
• first-person, Doctor Strauss' point of view
• third person, includes thoughts of all characters
• third person, telling the thoughts of Charlie and Miss Kinnian

What writing format does the story take or use?

• medical reports by the doctors
• progress reports by Charlie
• diary entries by Miss Kinnian
• job reports by Charlie's boss

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happens during Charlie's first inkblot test?

• He shows that he has a strong imagination.
• He shows that he has a violent temper
• He loses to Algernon
• He fails to see things in the ink

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why  do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?

• They feel he is motivated to try to learn
• He is the only person willing to try it.
• They see that he has bonded with Algernon
• They know he needs a better job.

Before the operation, how does Charlie feel about it?

• He is terrified.
• He is happy and excited.
• He is angry.
• He does not care.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

From the choices below, which one is NOT a positive quality of Charlie Gordon?

• eager to please
• motivated
• agreeable
• apathetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can you infer from the details about Charlie at the start of "Flowers for Algernon"?

• He has below-normal intelligence.
• He sees and hears things that are not there.
• He cannot control his temper.
• He cannot hold down a job and support himself

simple or childlike

• naive
• refute
• deterioration
• intellectual

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

to cause someone to believe what is not true

• deceive
• naive
• refute
• deterioration

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

thoughtful; inward-looking

• introspective
• first person point of view
• third person point of view
• inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6