Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
Why is Charlie chosen for the experiment?
He wants to learn and become intelligent.
"Please let me become smart." Who says this?
Charlie
What does intelligence mean?
The ability to learn and understand.
Where does Charlie work?
At a bakery.
What is the name of the mouse in the experiment?
Algernon
What surgery does Charlie receive?
Experimental brain surgery to increase intelligence.
Charlie writes in what type of reports throughout the story?
Progress Reports.
What does "regression" mean in the story?
Returning to a former or lower state.
What changes first after Charlie's surgery?
His ability to learn quickly.
Who teaches Charlie at the adult learning center?
Miss Kinnian ( Alice Kinnian)
Which animal receives the surgery before Charlie?
Algernon
What does Charlie ask people to do at the end of the novel for Algernon?
Put flowers on Algernon's grave.
What does "motivation" mean?
A reason or desire to do something.
Why does Charlie become lonely later in the story?
He becomes smarter than the people around him.
Which scientists perform the experiment on Charlie?
Dr. Strauss and Professor Nemur.
What warning sign appears later in the story?
Algernon begins losing intelligence.
Early in the book, Charlie struggles mostly with what?
Spelling and writing.
What does "experiment" mean?
A scientific test or study.
What happens to Charlie at the end of the story?
He loses the intelligence gained from the experiment.
Who owns the bakery where Charlie works?
Mr. Donner
What does Charlie discover about the experiment's effects?
The intelligence increase is temporary.
As Charlie becomes smarter, what happens to his understanding of people?
He realizes many people mocked him.
What does"perception" mean?
An understanding or awareness.
What major theme does the story explore?
Intelligence, humanity, loneliness, and acceptance.