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Characters
Story Elements
Plot One
Plot Two
Vocabulary
100
A 37-year-old man with a low IQ that volunteers for a science experiment.
Who is Charlie Gordon
100
From what perspective is this story told
What is First Person Point of View (Charlie's POV)
100
What is Charlie's IQ at the beginning of the story
What is 68
100
Where does Charlie work
Donnegan's Plastic Factory
100
A mean, nagging woman
What is a shrew
200
A teacher who works with Charlie at a night school for adults.
Who is Miss Kinnian
200
How does this perspective allow us to see Charlie's changes?
What is being able to see how his writing and thinking changes
200
In what contest do Charlie and Algernon regularly compete?
What are maze races
200
What are TWO signs that Charlie's intelligence is decreasing
His spelling, his grammar, his vocabulary, loss of knowledge, loss of coordination, forgets where he lives, forgets who he is, etc.
200
weaken; damage
What is IMPAIR
300
Two of Charlie's co-workers that do not treat him well.
Who are Frank Reilly and Joe Carp
300
What events foreshadow Charlie's return to his lower IQ?
What is the regression and death of Algernon
300
Why did Charlie want to participate in this experiment
What is he wanted to be smarter
300
What does Charlie do when Algernon dies?
buries him in the backyard
300
Synonyms: real, physical, true Antonyms: fake, untouchable
What is TANGIBLE
400
The scientist that is supportive of Charlie's participation in the experiment.
Who is Dr. Strauss
400
Into what genre does this story fit
What is Science Fiction
400
What are TWO signs that Charlie's intelligence started increasing in PART ONE
Change in his spelling, grammar, punctuation, asking Miss Kinnian out, realizing he doesn't have friends at work, earning the bonus at work, etc.
400
Why does Charlie say good-bye at the end of the story?
He is leaving New York for good
400
Synonyms: ridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous Antonyms: reasonable, sensible
What is ABSURD
500
The scientist who is insecure and unsure about using Charlie. He also has a nagging wife.
Who is Dr. Nemur
500
What is the main INTERNAL conflict of this story?
What is the conflict between Charlie's intellect and his emotions
500
What event shows Charlie what he used to be before his operation?
At the diner with the dishwasher boy
500
At one point, Dr. Strauss explained to Charlie that he has two minds. What are they?
What is conscious and subconscious
500
Synonyms: silly, foolish, unintelligent Antonym: intelligent
What is VACUOUS