(Basic) - "Raw Shock" Level
What is the main reason the doctors chose Charlie for the experiment?
Because of his "moter-vation" (motivation)
What is the Rorschach test and what happens when Charlie first takes it?
The inkblot test - he fails to see any pictures/images in the inkblots.
What event foreshadows what will happen to Charlie in the future?
Algernon begins to become aggressive
What is the most obvious sign in the text that Charlie is returning to his old condition?
He begins spelling badly again
Why does Charlie agree to have the operation?
He wants to become smarter and be more like other people
Why is Charlie eventually forced to leave his job at the factory?
Eight hundred and forty people signed a petition demanding he be fired
When Charlie discovers the Algernon-Gordan effect, he realizes that he will eventually lose what?
His intelligence
Why does Charlie decide to leave New York for good?
He does not want pity
What do the factory workers mean by saying that someone, "pulled a Charlie Gordan?"
Someone did something "dumb"
What is the meaning of the word "suspicion"?
a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true; caution or distrust
What is Charlie's IQ before and after the surgery?
Before: 68
After: above 200
Which doctor is and always was on Charlie's side?
Dr. Strauss
What point of view is "Flowers for Algernon" told in?
First-Person (Charlie)
What is the meaning of the word "introspective"?
the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.
What specific event best supports the idea that the science was harmful?
Algernon’s death, specifically the dissection showing his brain had decreased in weight and "smoothed out".
Which word best describes the ending of the story?
a. sad
b. happy
c. angry
a. sad
Name 2 of the 3 items Charlie takes with him in the beginning of the novel before his operation.
rabbits foot, penny, horseshoe