Exposition
Who is the main character?
Charlie Gordon
Charlie did well in school when he was younger. True or False.
False.
How does Charlie think he did on the inkblot test?
He thinks he failed.
What is Algernon?
A white mouse.
Who told Charlie to write everything down?
Dr. Strauss
How old is Charlie?
37
What kind of school does Charlie go to?
A night school for slow adults.
What does Charlie ask for when taking the inkblot test?
His glasses.
What does Charlie compete with Algernon to do?
Solve a maze.
Who are the two doctors that Charlie meets?
Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss
What do the doctors tell Charlie to do at the beginning of the story?
Write everything down.
Who is Charlie's teacher?
Miss Kinnian
When Charlie is asked to make up a story about the people in the pictures, what does he say?
He doesn't know them and does not want to lie.
How many times does Charlie lose to Algernon?
10
What does Dr. Strauss say Charlie has that will make the surgery a success?
motivation
What year is the story set in?
1965
How does Miss Kinnian describe Charlie?
As her best student.
What is an "amazed"?
A maze.
What does Charlie decide about Algernon?
That he looks different than other mice so must be special.
Which doctor is still unsure about using Charlie for the experiment?
Dr. Nemur
What do we realize about Charlie based on his Progress Reports?
Spelling and grammar is bad, not very smart, wants to be smart, etc.
What is Charlie's IQ?
68
What do we learn about Charlie based on how he reacts to the inkblot and TAT tests?
How do they make Algernon do the maze?
Keep food away from him.
What do the doctors say Charlie has in common with Algernon?
motivation