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Flowers for Algernon
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| journal | "Flowers for Algernon" is written in the form of a __________. |
| motivated | Miss Kinnian recommends Charlie for the experiment because he is __________. |
| 3 | If the surgery is successful, Charlie will be __________ times smarter than he was before. |
| gradually | Results from the surgery appear __________. |
| competitive | Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur's relationship is __________. |
| pity | Charlie leaves New York because he can't stand __________. |
| conflict | When the two doctors argue over who should get more credit for the experiment, this is an example of the literary technique called __________. |
| allusion | When the author mentions Robinson Crusoe and the Bible, these are examples of the literary technique called __________. |
| Charlie's loss of intelligence | The flowers on Algernon's grave symbolize __________ __________. |
| helpful and protective | How could Joe and Frank best be described at the end of the story? |
| lonely and sad | What is Charlie's new, smart life like? |
| Charlie | Who says: "All my life I wanted to be smart and not dumb." |
| Miss Kinnian | Who says: "If you volunteer for this experiment, you might get smart. Don't be scared, Charlie. You've done so much with so little." |
| Dr. Strauss | Who says: "Look at how well Charlie has learned to read and write for his low mental age...I say we use Charlie." |
| Joe | Who says: "Show the girls how you mop out the toilet at the factory, Charlie." |
| Miss Kinnian | Who says: "Don't feel bad if you find out everyone isn't nice like you think." |
| Charlie | Who says: "Holy smoke, I really pulled a Charlie Gordon that time." |
| Charlie | Who says: "Artificially increased intelligence deteriorates at a rate of time directly proportional to the quantity of the increase." |
| Fanny | Who says: "It was evil when Eve ate from the tree of knowledge." |
| Mr. Donnegan | Who says: "Charlie Gordon, you got guts." |
| Dr. Strauss | Who says: "Charlie, you don't know it yet, but you're getting smarter all the time. You won't notice for a while." |
| Miss Kinnian | Who says: "There are many levels, Charlie, like steps on a giant ladder..." |
| Charlie | Who says: "Once again now I have the feeling of shame burning inside me." |
| Charlie | protagonist and main character in "Flowers for Algernon" |
| Fanny | worker at the factory who refuses to sign petition |
| Joe | a guy from Charlie's work who takes part in bullying Charlie |
| Dr. Strauss | the neurosurgeon who performs the experimental operation that increases Charlie's intelligence |
| Mr. Donnegan | Charlie's boss at the factory |
| Miss Kinnian | Charlie's teacher at the adult night school |
| Mrs. Flynn | Charlie's landlady |
| Dr. Nemur | doctor who is concerned about getting credit for the study; intimidated by Charlie when Charlie becomes smarter than him |
| everybody, even geniuses | Who would Charlie like to help to have the surgery? |
| Algernon begins to bite | What is an example of foreshadowing? |
| He carries a rabbit's foot. | How does Charlie show superstition? |
| He reads a grammar book. | How does Charlie clear up his grammar problems? |
| He is embarrassed. | Why does Charlie call in sick to work? |
| useless | How would you describe the FIRST inkblot test? |
| Burt | Who is the lab assistant who tests Charlie? |
| 1965 | When does the story take place? |
| New York City | Where does the story take place? |
| He remembers how to spell "progress report" correctly. | What is one of the FIRST signs that the operation is working? |
| They are nice friends. | BEFORE the operation, how does Charlie think of his co-workers at the factory? |
| He now loves to read. | What is one ADVANTAGE of Charlie's successful operation? |
| They are limited in how much they know. | What does Charlie realize about the two doctors once he becomes a genius? |
| The bus boy breaks some dishes and is made fun of by the customers. | What happens at the diner Charlie goes to for dinner? |
| He tries the hardest. | Why does Miss Kinnian say that Charlie is her best pupil? |
| Miss Kinnian | Who recommends Charlie for the operation? |
| He is too smart for others to understand him, and some people are afraid of him. | When he is at his smartest, why does Charlie have to spend most of his time alone? |
| The doctors need to see how smart Charlie is compared to Algernon. | Why must Charlie do the mazes with Algernon? |
| Artificial intelligence deteriorates at a rate of time directly proportional to the increase. | What is Charlie's big scientific discovery? |
| the inkblot test | What is the FIRST test that Charlie fails? |
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