Flowers for Algernon
Why was Charlie chosen for the experiment?
He was motivated and had a low IQ, making him the ideal subject.
Why did the Greeks write myths?
To explain the world and teach lessons
Define a simile (with example).
A simile compares two things using like or as. Example: "Fast as a cheetah."
What is the main idea?
The most important point of the text
Which is correct: “He don’t” or “He doesn’t”?
He doesn’t
What kind of conflict does Charlie face about himself?
Person vs. Self
Why did Cronos swallow his children?
A prophecy said one of them would overthrow him.
What is a metaphor (with example)?
A direct comparison. Example: "Her smile was sunshine."
Make an inference: Dark sky & umbrellas
It’s about to rain or is already raining.
Find the adjective: “The loud dog barked”
Adjective: loud
What do Charlie’s coworkers actually think of him?
They were making fun of him.
Who are Cronos and Rhea?
Titans; parents of the Olympian gods
What is personification (with example)?
Giving human traits to non-human things. Example: "The wind whispered."
Compare vs. contrast
Compare = similarities; Contrast = differences
Where’s the comma: “After dinner we watched TV”?
After dinner, we watched TV.
What motivates Charlie to continue research?
He wants to help others and understand what is happening to him.
What does the Demeter/Persephone myth explain?
The seasons (summer and winter)
What is tone in “The night was dark and eerie”?
Tone: Scary or mysterious
What conflict is a student disagreeing with a rule?
Person vs. Society
Subject of: “The students finished homework”
Subject: The students
Who shows Charlie real compassion?
Alice Kinnian
Match 4 gods with their domains
Answers may varyHades – Underworld, Athena – Wisdom & War, Demeter – Harvest, Zeus – Lightning/King of gods
What is a symbol?
An object, person, or event that stands for a deeper meaning or idea
What kind of conflict is indecision?
Person vs. Self
Correct capitalization: ohio/Ohio/etc.
My friend lives in Ohio.