Flowers for Algernon 1
Why does Charlie keep a journal?
He keeps a journal for the doctors to keep track of his progress.
What event foreshadows what will happen to Charlie in the future?
When Algernon becomes aggressive and starts biting
What genre is the story?
Science Fiction
What does Charlie carry for luck?
A rabbit's foot
TRUE or FALSE: Charlie becomes far more intelligent than the doctors who perform the surgery on him.
TRUE
What is the main reason the doctors chose Charlie for the experiment?
It was because of his "moter-vation" (motivation)
When Charlie discovers the Algernon-Gordan effect, he realizes that he will eventually lose what?
He will eventually lose his intelligence.
What is the theme in "Flowers for Algernon?"
(Answers will vary)
Why does Algernon beat Charlie in the maze activity at first?
Because Algernon has already had the surgery to make him smarter
How does Charlie make Dr. Nemur feel after he becomes intelligent?
inferior
Why does Charlie agree to have the operation?
He wants to become smarter?
Why does Charlie end up leaving New York?
He does not want anyone to feel sorry for him because he was once a genius.
What is the Rorschach test?
the ink blot test
Who does Charlie fall in love with?
Ms. Kinnian
What change in Algernon do we see?
He becomes more aggressive, and begins to regress.
What do the factory workers mean by saying that someone, "pulled a Charlie Gordan?"
It means that someone did something dumb.
What point of view is "Flowers for Algernon" told in?
First Person- From Charlie's Point of View
What is the thematic apperception test?
It is a test that helps determines a personality by showing them pictures, and having them make up stories about the pictures.
What happens to the words in the story as Charlie becomes smarter?
The words are spelled correctly.
What happens to Algernon?
He dies.
Why does Charlie lose his job at the factory?
Other employees sign a petition
They are freaked out by him because he's too smart
They no longer like him
Where does the story take place?
New York
What is the maze activity?
This was when Charlie would have to race Algernon. It helped determine intellect.
Why do people want to stop hanging out with Charlie after he becomes intelligent?
Charlie's personality changes.
They can no longer pick on him.
He scares them.
How does the story end?
Algernon dies. Charlie loses his intelligence and moves to New York. He also makes sure that fresh flowers will stay on Algernon's grave.