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Flowers for Algernon

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In “Flowers for Algernon,” what happens during Charlie’s first inkblot test? He cannot see any pictures in the inkblot.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” Why does the doctors use Charlie in their experiment? They believe that he is motivated to try to learn.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” why do Charlie’s fellow workers want him fired? They became frightened by Charlie and distrustful of his new intelligence.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” what is one aspect of the text that shows Charlie is returning to his old condition? He starts to spell badly again.
Which phrase best describes Charlie at the end of “Flowers for Algernon”? Sad but hopeful
Which of these situations would MOST LIKELY arouse SUSPICION? Your piece of cake is missing, and your little sister has chocolate stains on her shirt.
If a person’s vision experiences DETERIORATION, what is happening to the person? The person’s vision is becoming worse.
What kind of behavior would be MOST TYPICAL of someone who is INTROSPECTIVE? thoughtful self analysis
What conclusion can about Charlie is MOST CLEARLY supported by this excerpt from the first section of “Flowers for Algernon”? “I hope they use me. Miss Kinnian says maybe they can make me smart. I want to be smart. My name is Charlie Gordon. I am 37…” He has below-average intelligence.
Choose the conclusion a reader can MOST ACCURATELY draw from the excerpt from “Flowers for Algernon.” “They called the mouse Algernon. Algernon was in a box with a lot of twists and turns like all kinds of walls…” Algernon is running in a maze.
PART A: In “Flowers for Algernon,” what is the MAIN reason that Charlie wants to increase his intelligence? He knows that he is different and wants to be more like other people.
PART B: Which of the following quotations from “Flowers for Algernon” BEST support the answer to Part A? ”I see that even in my dullness, I knew that I was inferior, and that other people had something I lacked—something denied me… Even a feeble-minded man wants to be like other men.”
From what POV is “Flowers for Algernon” told? first person, from Charlie’s POV.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” Charlie feels happy and excited when he hears that he will have the operation. How does the point of view of the story affect the way readers learn about his feelings? The story is told by Charlie, so readers hear about his feelings directly from him.
In “Flowers for Algernon,” which of these themes are best supported by the allusion that the character named Fanny makes to the biblical story of Eve and the tree of knowledge? Choose TWO. - It is wrong to want something that you don’t already have. - People should not try to change what God has created.
PART A: What MAIN theme about science is MOST CLEARLY suggested by Charlie’s experience in. “Flowers for Algernon”? Science may do unexpected harm.
PART B: Which quotation from “Flowers for Algernon” best supports the answer to Part A? “Algernon died two days ago. Dissection shows my predictions were right. His brain had decreased in weight and there was a general smoothing out of cerebral convulsions, as well as as a deepening and broadening of brain fissures.”
Which of the following provides a meaning of the Latin prefix SUB? under
On a page of text, where would you MOST LIKELY find a SUBHEADING, which is a type of title? Use your knowledge of the prefix sub to help you answer. beneath the main title
What is the direct object in the sentence? In the beginning, Charlie misspelled many words in his journal. words
What is the indirect object in the sentence? The doctors gave him many test of his intelligence. him
Which of these sentences contains an indirect object? The doctors will give Charlie an operation.
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