Charlie's behavior was kind, happy, outgoing, and sympathetic before or after the surgery?
- What was it like after?
Before, after he was bitter, negative, and very cautious towards people.
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Explain Charlie's intelligence before the surgery, what are some of his "flaws".
Charlie's IQ is equivalent to a child around 7 years of age, he is very simple minded, he is incapable of reading and writing without making very noticeable mistakes. The ordering of his sentences may be out of order.
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Which character in the story foreshadows what will happen to Charlie?
Algernon
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What was Charlies first memory about his family?
That his uncle was a painter, and how his sister would get slapped when she would make fun of him.
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What was Charlies IQ at the beginning of the novel?
68
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When Charlie is approached about the surgery why is he so happy to do it? What does he want to gain or achieve?
He wants to gain intelligence so he can have friends and make his mother proud of him.
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Name two of the tests Charlie had to endure during this book.
* Rorschach Test ( ink blot )
* Pictures - make up stories
* Mazes with Algernon
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Who are Joe & Frank, and how has their attitude changed since the beginning of the book?
They were his coworkers, and in the beginning of the book they would make fun of him for entertainment. But towards the end of the novel they now have a new respect for Charlie and even stand up for him.
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What happened when Charlie returned to school after his mind started deteriorating? How does this show he is losing his memory?
Alice ran away crying because she realized that Charlie no longer realizes what he is doing. This shows he's losing his memory because a couple weeks ago he would've never went to his old school.
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Who was the first woman Charlie could become sexually involved with? What other woman could he not get involved with when he wanted to?
Fay Lillman, and the other woman is Alice Kinnian.
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After the surgery when Charlie would take a test and not understand what would his reaction be? Why?
He would get mad and leave, he thinks people are now making fun of him when he can't do something.
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At the concert with Alice, Charlie realizes that his intellectual ability is much higher then his emotional/physical development. What happened to make him come to these realizations?
Whenever Charlie starts to think or do something sexual he becomes nervous, he also starts to hallucinate the "old Charlie" watching him.
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Who is Charlie's teacher at Beekman?
Alic Kinnian
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What was Charlie's memory about being strapped down?
His mom took him to a quack doctor who strapped him down and told his mother he could make him "normal."
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What were Charlies P.S's in his letter goodbye?
- To tell Nemur to not be such a grouch when people laugh at him and he would have more friends.
- To put flowers on Algernon's grave.
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What was one thing Charlie always struggled with through out the book?
Getting sexually involved with women.
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What happens at the convention, what does he realize?
Charlie realizes that the scientists don't really know whether or not the change will be permanent, he also realizes that his IQ has surpassed those of the scientists.
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Who was Charlie's sister, and what did she think happened to Charlie before the scientists got in contact with her?
Norma, her mother told her that he did a many years ago at the Warren House.
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What was Charlie's last memory about his mother Rose?
Hearing her scream at his dad saying if she didn't get him out of the house she was going to kill him.
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After the surgery but before Charlie started regressing in his mental state how was his attitude, compared to the beginning of the book?
His intellectual superiority has made him cold and aggressive, he thinks people are "out to get him". He no longer is the kind, loving Charlie.
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Give four examples of how you can tell Charlie's mental state is declining.
- use of basic/simple language
- struggling in composing of sentences
- expressing frustration if change occurs
- not understanding past material
- lack of memory
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Who did Charlie give a locket to when he was in school?
Harriet
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What behavior did Algernon start doing when he started deteriorating?
He would bite and run himself into the walls of his cage.