Vocabulary
Are you smarter than Charlie?
Progress
Emotions
Characters
100

Definition: a return to a less developed state

A) tangible

B) impair

C) absurd

D) regression

D) regression

100

Which continent is the least populated?

Oceania

100

Why was Charlie frustrated right after the surgery?

He didn't feel any different

100

When Charlie performed the inkblot test for the 2nd time he felt...

frustrated

100

Charlie's guardian and employer

Mr. Donner

200

Definition: ridiculous

A) freaky

B) absurd

C) eccentric

D) unthinkable

B) absurd

200

What city in the world was the first to be attacked with an atomic bomb?

Hiroshima

200

What did Charlie discover at the party he went to with Joe and Frank?

He realized they were making fun of him.

200

Alice Kinnian recommended Charlie because he was...

Eager/Motivated
200

The first person Charlie fell in love with

Alice Kinnian

300

Definition: a person who takes advantage of an event with little regard to moral principle

A) hustler

B) unprincipled

C) opportunist

D) ideologue

C) opportunist

300

The first fireworks were invented in the 7th century in what country?

China

300

How did Charlie's memories seem to him?

The memories appeared like clear pictures.

300

Dr. Nemur is _______ that dramatically increasing Charlie’s “eye-Q” will make him sick.

scared/affraid
300

The person that conducted the Roscharch test.

Burt 

400

Definition: showing lack of intelligence thought; empty

A) vacuous

B) impair

C) sappy

D) absurd

A) vacuous

400

What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?

Incas

400

What was Charlie's IQ at this point in the story?

(progress report 9-10)

About 100

400

What does it mean to “pull a Charlie Gordon?”

To make mistakes because of low intelligence

400

The doctor who performed the surgery

Dr. Strauss

500

Definition: an ill-tempered, nagging, scolding, mean woman

A) granny

B) frang

C) alastair

D) shrew

D) shrew

500

What was the name of the last Queen of France?

Marie Antoinette

500

What is Charlie's main internal conflict throughout the story?

A) To learn to read and spell properly.

B) To try understanding his own mind and the nature of intelligence.

C) To become friends with people who are less smart than him.

B) To try understanding his own mind and the nature of intelligence.

500

When he was younger, what would Charlie do when he didn't know how to deal with his emotions?

Pee his pants

500

Charlie's eccentric neighbour

Fay Lillman

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