Inference
"Why"
"How"
100
What does the first "Progris riport" show about Charlie?
That he isn't a good speller and he struggles to write complete sentences with correct punctuation. Or That he's not very smart.
100
Why might the operation be considered unethical or risky?
Opening the skull and cutting the brain could lead to other problems or death.
100
How did Miss Kinnian decide that Charlie was the best candidate for the surgery?
He worked the hardest and wanted to achieve the most.
200
In "Progris riport 2" and "Progris report 3," how does Charlie describe Ms. Kinnian?
She is kind, caring and she appreciates hard work.
200
How did the operation affect Charlie's intelligence and his personality?
His intelligence went to genius status but his personality became aggressive.
300
Why do you think the scientists had Charlie race Algernon?
To indicate Charlie's level of intelligence before the operation AND to show Algernon's intelligence.
300
How did Charlie's friend react to his becoming smarter?
They were uncomfortable and didn't know how to change the relationship between them.
300
How did Charlie react to seeing his intelligence increase?
He was very excited and wanted to work to increase his intelligence.
400
In "Progress Report 7," why is Charlie saying that, "Those inkblots are stupid" and "...those pictures are stupid too?"
He is frustrated because he thinks the operation is not working.
400
How did the doctors know that the operation would not be permanent?
They were watching Algernon deteriorate and predicted the same would happen to Charlie.
400
How did having little or no intelligence affect Charlie's feelings, emotions and perceptions?
Charlie was very naive and didn't understand the cruelty around him.
500
Why did the doctors want Charlie to play the t.v. at night while he slept?
They believed that his subconscious mind would absorb information as he slept and make Charlie smarter.
500
Why did the doctors not want Charlie to see Algernon after the surgery?
They didn't want Charlie to see his deterioration and realize he would have the same fate.
500
How did Charlie's friend react to his becoming smarter?
They were more "stand-offish" and it made them feel interior.
M
e
n
u