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Vocabulary
Literary Terms
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Comprehension
Vocab. and Lit. Terms
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Which vocabulary word describes the steady decline of Charlie's intelligence...
Regression
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What is a subplot?
A secondary plot, not as important as the main story line.
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How does Charlie hope other people will treat him after the surgery?
He hopes they will be friendlier.
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Why does Charlie leave New York?
He doesn't want to be around the people who knew him as intelligent. He doesn't want people to feel sorry for him.
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What is foreshadowed when Algernon dies?
Charlie's regression will shortly follow.
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Someone who has this is aware of their own thoughts and feelings...
Introspective
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What is an example of a subplot in the story?
Charlie becomes smarter than his own doctors. Charlie's relationship with Ms.Kinnian
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When Charlie is first given the Rorschach test, he can only see either the... Figurative or Literal meaning of the inkblots
Literal- he can only see ink in the images
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What is the resolution in the story?
Charlie is thankful for the time he did have being intelligent/ He is also thankful for the research he was able to conduct to help humanity.
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Which vocabulary word describes the breakdown of Charlie's mental state/brain?
Deterioration
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What is the vocabulary word that describes something that can be touched or felt
Tangible
300
What are parallel episodes?
Repeated elements of the plots.
300
What do Charlie's friends say to each other when they do something dumb?
"Pulled a Charlie Gordon"
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Why does Charlie want the operation?
So he can become smarter.
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What does internal conflict mean?
A problem within the mind of the main character.
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Which vocabulary word means to prove wrong? To argue against?
Refute
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What is an example of a parallel episode in the plot?
Charlie goes out with his coworkers at night
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What is Charlie worried about after the surgery regarding Ms. Kinnian?
He knows he will become more intelligent than her.
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What is the climax in the story?
Algernon dies
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What is an internal conflict in "Flowers for Algernon"?
Charlie struggles with losing his intelligence.
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Which vocabulary word means "always"?
invariably
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What is a conflict?
The most important thing in a story plot. A problem.
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What happens when Charlie sees the boy drop the dishes in the restaurant?
He laughs and then gets really angry.
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What does foreshadowing mean?
Hinting from the author that something will happen.
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What does obscure mean?
To conceal or hide.