FFA 1
Who is Charlie's counterpart?
Algernon
From whose point of view if the story told?
Charlie's (first person)
What type of conflict is Charlie going through
(ex. man vs man, man vs self, man vs nature, man vs society)?
Man vs self
If you got into a conflict with a classmate, you would probably want to talk to someone with _______ intelligence.
1) Interpersonal
2) Verbal
3) Intrapersonal
1) Interpersonal
What is an independent clause?
A part of a sentence that can stand alone.
Why does Charlie want to be smart?
Charlie is lonely and wants to have more friends.
His intense desire to be smart (he was the most motivated to learn).
Which inkblot symbolized Charlie's struggle between his old self and new self?
The bats tugging at something or the two men dueling with swords.
If you wanted to learn how to balance a checkbook, you would ask for help from someone with ______________ intelligence.
1) Verbal
2) Kinesthetic
3) Logical
3) Logical
Fix the punctuation of the sentence:
He'll be undergoing a procedure not a surgery.
He'll be undergoing a procedure, not a surgery.
What happens that makes Charlie start becoming "friends" with Algernon?
Why is Charlie fired from his job at Donnegan's?
The workers couldn't handle his new intelligence - he was making them uncomfortable.
Why is it important to Dr. Nemur that Charlie keep the operation a secret?
If you took an art class, you would want the teacher to have ___________ intelligence.
1) Naturalistic
2) Spatial
3) Verbal
2) Spatial
What is the underlined portion of the sentence called?
Regardless of the weather, the game will go on.
Dependent clause
Why does Charlie laugh right along with Joe and Frank when they make fun of him?
Irony - he doesn't know they're making fun of him.
Charlie's old self
Why does Charlie leave to go to New York?
He wants to start new in a place where no one knows him.
If you were playing on a sports team, you would want your coach to have _________________ intelligence.
1) Kinesthetic
2) Spatial
3) Naturalistic
1) Kinesthetic
What are the "fanboys" words? (Must give all.)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What was the purpose of the television?
To help Charlie learn more even in his sleep.
How did Charlie relate to the character in Robinson Crusoe?
Robinson Crusoe (an allusion) is lost on a deserted island (loneliness).
Why is the story titled "Flowers for Algernon?"
Because Algernon dies, which is a significant event in the story.
What job would be good for a person with naturalistic intelligence?
Marine biologist, landscaper, astronomer, etc.
A comma before the fanboy if the rest of the sentence is an independent clause.
Ex. He had to take the test, but he never showed up.
Ex. There was nothing to watch on TV, so I went to sleep.