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The three sisters want to go home to ………………………………
Jigalong
''from Blue Nines and Red Words''
What makes this particular memoir remarkable?
OPEN QUESTION
Since Tammet is a savant (has synesthesia and has Asperger’s syndrome),I believe this memoir has helped me gain more information about these conditions.
Who is the author of ' from Blue Nines and Red Words' ?
Daniel Tammet
Charlie’s operation didn't affect his relationships with the people around him.
False
Charlie’s relationships become more complicated.
Where are the three sisters living at the beginning of the excerpt?
at a settlement.
The doctors use Charlie in their experiment because he is ....................... to try to learn.
motivated
What is one way in which the author says he demonstrates savant syndrome?
He can calculate huge numbers in his head without effort.
Who are the main characters in ' Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence' ?
The main characters are Molly, Daisy, and Gracie.
Charlie’s fellow workers want him fired because they become jealous of Charlie’s good fortune.
False
They become frightened by Charlie and distrustful of his new intelligence.
How does the point of view of the story affect the way readers learn about Charlie's feelings?
The story is told by Charlie, so readers hear about his feelings directly from him.
Tammet’s favorite type of multiplication is .......................
power multiplication
Why do the younger sisters agree to accompany their older sister on the long journey?
They follow Molly’s lead because she is older and her bossy attitude has always put her in charge.
Name 5 Characters from ' Flowers for Algernon'
Charlie , Dr. Strauss, Dr. Nemur, h Miss Kinnian , Burt, ...
Charlie’s diary reveals his changing mental state.
True
His diary shows how his mental and emotional capabilities are changing. First, they get stronger, and then he relapses to his former mental state.
An example of synesthesia is ‘’I smell trouble’’. Which figurative language can also be used to refer to this example?
idioms
An example of synesthesia is
‘’I smell trouble’’
Script
Why are Dr. Strauss and Burt reacting to Charlie in this way?
They are astonished by Charlie’s progress, almost as if they cannot believe it.
Characters who appeared in the dramatic adaptation of ' Flowers for Algernon'
Dr. Strauss, Burt, and Charlie's voice
Tammet thinks of words as ‘’friends’’.
False
Numbers
One aspect of the text that shows Charlie is returning to his old condition.
His spelling
He starts to spell badly again.
Molly knows about the rabbit-proof fence because her father was ................. who travelled along the fences.
an inspector
Do you think Tammet's memoir is an informational text or a type of reflective writing? Why?
It's a type of reflective writing because through his memoir he managed to communicate his thoughts and feelings—or reflections— about his unique experience.
......................... was born on a Wednesday, and he sees Wednesdays as blue in his mind.
Tammet
The story is told by Dr. Nemur.
False
The story is told by Charlie, so we hear about his feelings directly from him.
" from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence''
How does the author’s descriptions contribute to the development of your understanding of the story?
The description helps me picture the girls’ activities.