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I am Charlie's teacher at the school for intellectually disabled adults.
Who is Alice Kinnian?
"Seventeen years it's been Charlie and I want you to know that the bakery business is not so good but like I said, you got a job here for the rest of your life."
Who is Mr. Donner?
A field of science that focuses on the nervous system and, specifically, the brain.
What is neuroscience?
This is where Charlie and Alice go to celebrate his promotion at the bakery.
What are the movies?
This is also referred to as the "ink blot test"
What is the Rorschach test?
I administer the ink blot test to Charlie.
Who is Burt?
"What I mean is, we have no right to put this on a personal...emotional level. You have so much to do. I have no right to come into your life at this time."
Who is Alice Kinnian?
The person who signs off to give permission for Charlie to undergo the procedure
Who is his sister Norma?
Everyone at the bakery is surprised when Charlie masters how to use this machine
What is the dough mixer?
In this test, Charlie must look at black and white pictures and make up stories about what he sees.
What is the thematic apperception test?
I want to attend a conference to share my research
Who is professor Nemur?
"He's normal! He's normal! He'll grow up like other people. Better than others."
Who is Charlie's mother (Rose)?
A part of the brain that is often unlocked while we sleep/through dreaming. Charlie is provided a machine to tap into this.
What is the subconscious?
Gimpy and Frank try to teacher Charlie how to do this
What is make rolls?
This is the name of the foundation that is funding the Charlie's procedure and research.
What is the Wellberg Foundation?
I steal money from Mr. Donner while he's away.
Who is Gimpy?
"You're fooling yourself, Rose. It's not fair to us or to him. Pretending he's normal."
Who is Charlie's father (Matt)?
Charlie is not required to work at the bakery after the procedure. This is how he makes his money.
He is paid to participate in the study by the Wellburg Foundation through a medical grant.
The name of the facility that Charlie will be forced to attend if the procedure goes wrong.
What is the Warren State home?
How one would describe the type of room in which Charlie undergoes the procedure where other doctors and scientists can watch.
What is an operating theatre?
I got Charlie out of the Warren State Home on a work permit so that he could work daily at Mr. Donner's bakery.
Who is Charlie's uncle?
"We've predicted the pattern correctly so far. We're justified in making an interim report. I tell you, Jay, there's nothing to be afraid of!"
Who is Dr. Nemur?
Immediately following the procedure, Charlie's nurse refers to this Biblical story to indicate that she believes Dr. Strauss and Professor Nemur should not be "playing God."
What is the story of Genesis and Adam and Eve?
This is what Algernon must do before he is allowed to eat
This part of the brain is heavily involved in short-term working memory and retrieval of stored memories
What is the prefrontal cortex?