Progress Report 13
Why does Charlie go to Chicago?
He goes to the conference for Nemur and Strauss to talk about their experiment.
Where does Charlie’s father work?
He works at a barbershop.
Use admonish in a sentence
Mrs. Guzman admonished Ethan P. for screaming too loud.
Use incompetent in a sentence.
The captain of the boat was incompetent as he did not really know how to drive a boat.
Charlie let Algernon out of his cage. What is his plan at the end of the progress report?
Charlie's plan at the end of the progress report is to hide away for a little bit with Algernon.
What does Charlie build for Algernon in his apartment?
He builds a maze for Algernon to continue practicing his intelligence.
Use prognosis in a sentence.
She went to the doctors and her prognosis was that she had a cold.
Use usurp in a sentence.
Ethan P. attempted to usurp the president spot from Josh, but was unsuccessful.
What does Charlie realize about his intelligence?
He realizes it's going to deteriorate or regress.
What does Algernon do to Fay and Minnie?
Use pathology in a sentence.
Scientists have to study the pathology of cancer in order to find a cure.
Use skeptical in a sentence.
I was skeptical of Aspen when he became best friends with Ethan P., and my skepticism was correct.
Explain what Charlie remembers when he was 5-years-old at Dr. Guarino’s office.
He remembers when he was strapped to a table at Dr. Guarino's office. He was supposed to become smarter, but it did not help. His mom would do anything and pay anything to try to get him to be "normal." Being strapped to the table led to Charlie feeling claustrophobic on the plane.
Explain what happens when Charlies goes to visit his father at work.
His dad does not recognize him and simply treats him like he is any other customer. Charlie is too nervous, so Charlie gets a haircut.
Additional information: Charlie is triggered of a memory of when his father took him to live with his uncle after his mom threatened to kill Charlie with a knife.
Use euphemism in a sentence.
Their expression was a euphemism, trying to make it seem nicer than it actually is.
Use brusque in a sentence.
Ethan P. can be brusque during class when he talks without raising his hand.
What is Nemur’s plan for Charlie if this happens?
His plan is to send Charlie to the Warren State Home.
Use paradoxical in a sentence.
Fire and ice are paradoxical because they don't quite make sense together.
Use robust in a sentence.
Mr. Dan wishes he was robust, but he took a big L in the volleyball rumble.