Characters
Literary Techniques in the story
Plot Questions
More Difficult Plot Questions
Grab Bag
100

Who was reluctant to make Charlie have the surgery?

Nemur.

100

What is the theme of the story Flowere for Algernon?

One theme of "Flowers for Algernon" is the cruelty in taking advantage of the mentally challenged. 

100

How old is Charlie at the start of the novel?

32

100

What was Charlie's last wish before the novel ended?

If someone could put flowers on Algernon's grave if they can.

(Another answer might be that Mrs. Kinnian and Professor Nemur take care of themselves.)

100

Charlie is meticulous. What does "meticulous" mean in this sentence?

In this sentence, meticulous means being careful/cautious and an organized person.

200

Who was Charlie's favourite out of the three doctors?

Dr. Bert.

200

Why is the narration choice important in the story?

By having Charlie tell the story, the reader can see how he progresses as he gets smarter.

200

What is the range of Charlie's IQ in the novel?

68-185

200

What book does Charlie tear apart near the end of the novel?

Paradise Lost

200

What is a word for something distasteful and unacceptable?

Repugnant

300

Charlie caught who stealing from the bakery?

Gimpy.

300

When the reader knows something that the character(s) don't know, that is called

Dramatic irony.

300

In which progress report does Charlie's punctuation and grammar improve significantly?

Progress Report 9

300

Where does Matt work in his barbershop?

The Bronx.

300

"Charlie is assertive, he is known for asserting his school notes anywhere"

"Professor Nemur was assertive and insisted Charlie writes progress reports."

Which sentence uses the word "Assertive" correctly?

The second sentence. 

400

What was the women at the Warren House called?

Thelma.

400

When Charlie expects to gain friends by "becoming smarter" and the opposite happens, that is called 

Situational irony

400

What language is Charlie outraged to learn that Professor Nemur does not speak?

Hindi

400

What was the name of the street Norma and Charlie's mother lived on?

Marks Street

400

Which of these sentences is an example of "Voracious"? 

a. John had a voracious attitude, he sas extremely rude.

b. Sarah was a voracious person, hence why she ate a lot.

c. Lara was voracious towards people, and gifted them with food.

B

500

Who was the "big one" at the Warren House?

Jerry.

500

Why's the allusion to "paradise lost" important? Explain the allusion and explain its importance, refer at least two examples. 

it helpd us understand Charlie's situation. charlie took the fact that he was not smart for granted just like how Adam peace be upon him took the fact that god gave him the chance to say in paradise for granted in the end both Charlie and Adam feel regret. 

500

Map the significances of the places where Charlie stays.

Charlie was born in Brooklyn, and the Beekman Lab is in New York. Like Charlie, Brooklyn is not the center stage for groundbreaking research or generally exciting activities; he has to move in to New York, near Times Square, for that. After the convention, Charlie stays in an apartment of his own near Times Square, and the excitement and hustle reflects his current state in life of being busy and enthusiastic. In order to go to the convention, however, Charlie has to fly out to Chicago to discover the truth behind the experiment/his own life to come, demonstrating that sometimes answers only come when an individual removes himself from his current activities to examine things with an outside perspective.

500

After panicking at Alice's apartment, Charlie has nightmares about watching himself through a window at..

The bakery

500

Find an example in the book where Charlie id disingenuous. 

Many answers. (We need to verify they are correct though)

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