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- 1. Multiple Choice
In “Flowers for Algernon,” what happens during Charlie’s first inkblot test?
He sees many pictures in the inkblot.
He cannot see any pictures in the inkblot.
He performs badly, compared to Algernon.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In “Flowers for Algernon,” why do the doctors use Charlie in their experiment?
They believe that he is motivated to try to learn.
They see that he has bonded with Algernon.
They realize that he is the only person who is willing to participate.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In “Flowers for Algernon,” why do Charlie’s fellow workers want him fired?
They become jealous of Charlie's good fortune.
They think that Charlie has begun lying and stealing.
They become frightened by Charlie and distrustful of his new intelligence.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In “Flowers for Algernon,” what is one aspect of the text that shows Charlie is returning to his OLD condition?
He starts to spell badly again.
He asks Miss Kinnian to dinner.
He learns German.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best describes Charlie at the end of “Flowers for Algernon”?
sad but hopeful
relieved but bitter
angry and threatening
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these situations would most likely arouse suspicion?
You are running late for school, and your little sister is ready to go.
Your piece of cake is missing, and your little sister has chocolate stains on her shirt.
You are studying for a test, and your little sister is working on her homework.
- 7. Multiple Choice
If a person’s vision experiences deterioration, what is happening to the person?
The person's vision is improving.
The person's vision is becoming worse.
The person's vision is remaining the same.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What kind of behavior would be most typical of someone who is introspective?
warm, outgoing friendliness
consistent disobedience
thoughtful self-analysis
- 9. Multiple Choice
What conclusion about Charlie is most clearly supported by this excerpt from the first section of “Flowers for Algernon”?
I hope they use me. Miss Kinnian says maybe they can make me smart. I want to be smart. My name is Charlie Gordon. I am 37 years old and 2 weeks ago was my brithday. I have nuthing more to rite now so I will close for today.
He cannot control his temper.
He has below-average intelligence.
He sees and hears things that are not there.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Choose the conclusion a reader can most accurately draw from this excerpt from “Flowers for Algernon.”
They called the mouse Algernon. Algernon was in a box with a lot of twists and turns like all kinds of walls and they gave me a pencil and a paper with lines and lots of boxes. On one side it said START and on the other side it said FINISH. They said it was amazed and that Algernon and me had the same amazed to do. I dint see how we could have the same amazed if Algernon had a box and I had a paper but I dint say nothing.
The doctors find Charlie amazing.
Algernon is running in a maze.
Algernon is able to read.
- 11. Multiple Choice
From what point of view is “Flowers for Algernon” told?
third person, telling the thoughts of many characters
first person, from Charlie's doctors' point of view
first person, from Charlie's point of view
- 12. Multiple Choice
In “Flowers for Algernon,” Charlie feels happy and excited when he hears that he will have the operation. How does the point of view of the story affect the way readers learn about his feelings?
The story is told by Charlie, so readers hear about his feelings directly from him.
The story is told by Charlie, but readers must guess how Charlie feels.
The story is told by a narrator, so readers get an outsider's explanation of Charlie's feelings.
- 13. Multiple Choice
In “Flowers for Algernon,” which of these themes are best supported by the allusion that the character named Fanny makes to the biblical story of Eve and the tree of knowledge? Choose TWO.
It is wrong to want something that you don't already have.
Nature is a source of spiritual comfort to human beings.
People should not try to change what God has created.
Knowledge can be very powerful.
Change can be unexpectedly frightening.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following provides a meaning of the Latin prefix sub-? Hint: think about words like submarine, subconscious, subtopic.
above
under
in front of
- 15. Multiple Choice
On a page of text, where would you most likely find a subheading, which is a type of title? Use your knowledge of the prefix sub- to help you answer.
beneath the main title
at the top of the page
above the main title
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