(Basic) - "Raw Shock" Level
What is the main reason the doctors chose Charlie for the experiment?
Because of his "motor-vation" (motivation)
What is the Rorschach test and what happens when Charlie first takes it?
The inkblot test - he fails to see any pictures/images in the inkblots.
What event foreshadows what will happen to Charlie in the future?
Algernon begins to become aggressive
What is the most obvious sign in the text that Charlie is returning to his old condition?
He begins spelling badly again
Why does Charlie agree to have the operation?
He wants to become smarter and be more like other people
What is the meaning of the word "introspective"?
the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.
What specific event best supports the idea that the science was harmful?
Algernon’s death, specifically the dissection showing his brain had decreased in weight and "smoothed out".
Why does Charlie decide to leave New York for good?
He does not want pity
What point of view is "Flowers for Algernon" told in?
First person (Charlie)
What is the meaning of the word "suspicion"?
a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true; caution or distrust
What is Charlie's IQ before and after the surgery?
Before: 68
After: above 200
Which tone BEST describes a majority of the ending of the story?
sad
What is the name of Charlie's teacher?
Miss Kinnian
What is the name of the test where Charlie sees a picture and has to make up a story?
Thematic Apperception
What is Charlie's last request in the story?
His last request is that people put flowers on Algernon's grave.
What is the name of the book Charlie forgets at the end of the text?
Paradise Lost
Name all 3 items Charlie takes with him in the beginning of the novel before his operation.
rabbits foot, penny, horseshoe