Comprehension
Dr. Strauss told Charlie to keep a journal because
the journal would measure Charlie's ability
Return to an earlier or less advanced condition
Regression
Which even is deliberately repeated in the story to create parallel episodes?
An example of a subplot in the story is
Charlie's races with Algernon
What traits made Charlie a good candidate for the experiment?
Charlie was cooperative and self-motivated
deterioration
How is the subplot involving Charlie and the scientists resolved?
Charlie becomes smarter than the scientists and corrects their experiment
Why does the writer tell you about Algernon's decline?
to help you understand what will happen to Charlie
The author uses Charlie's journal entries to
Demonstrate how Charlie changes
looking inward
introspective
The resolution of the plot is that Charlie
gains a valuable experience but loses his mental ability
At the height of his development, what does Charlie still have in common with his previous, unintelligent self?
He is lonely.
Why is Dr. Nemur eager to publish the findings of the experiment?
To prevent someone else from taking credit for the research
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obscure
How is Charlie like the character Robinson Crusoe?
Both characters are lonely.
fooled; led to believe something wrong
misled