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Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
How do you FIRST know Charlie is getting smarter?
  1. he starts to spell better
  2. he can speak other languages
  3. he wants to date his teacher
  4. he becomes a scientist
Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
Everyone at the factory wanted Charlie fired.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
Why does Charlie get the operation?
  1. he wants to make people happy
  2. he want to beat the mouse in the maze
  3. he wants to be smart
  4. he wants to make more money
Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
Why does Charlie yell in the diner?
  1. he knows how the boy feels because he used to be just like him
  2. he wants attention
  3. they were out of his favorite food
  4. he was mad at the boy
Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
Why does Charlie move away?
  1. he gets thrown out
  2. he doesn't want to work
  3. he doesn't want people to feel sorry for him
  4. he doesn't want to get picked on
Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
What happened to show what will happen to Charlie?
  1. the boy dropped the plate
  2. the mouse becomes mean and will not eat
  3. the doctors have missing papers
  4. Charlie gets his own office.
Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
Why did Charlie go to night school?
  1. to be smart
  2. to make friends
  3. to learn about factory workers
  4. because he likes his teacher
Grade 8 Flowers for Algernon
Why can't Charlie have his TV fixed?
  1. he lost his paycheck
  2. he gave his money away
  3. he took his teacher on too many dates
  4. he wanted to buy a new TV
Grade 10 Flowers for Algernon

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What does it mean to "pull a Charlie Gordon"?
  1. To run through a maze
  2. Write in a journal
  3. To do things where you make mistakes
  4. None of the above
Grade 10 Flowers for Algernon
Where does Flowers for Algernon take place?
  1. A laboratory.
  2. A school.
  3. A library.
  4. A hospital.
Grade 10 Flowers for Algernon
What language is Charlie surprised to learn that Professor Nemur does not speak?
  1. German
  2. Hindi
  3. Latin
  4. Chinese
Grade 10 Flowers for Algernon

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What does Algernon do as Charlie works with pencil and paper?
  1. Solve a lock test in order to obtain his food.
  2. Observe Charlie while he draws a picture.
  3. Find his way through a realistic maze his size.
  4. Eat cheese.
Grade 10 Flowers for Algernon

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Which word(s) describe Charlie's feelings at the end of tests?
  1. Ashamed and worried
  2. Confident and satisfied
  3. Amused
  4. Happy and excited
Grade 10 Flowers for Algernon CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RL.9-10.2

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Based on this excerpt, what is the theme of "Flowers for Algernon" or the author's purpose in writing it?
Grade 10 Flowers for Algernon
Why was Charlie a good candidate for the operation?
  1. He had a high I.Q. and wanted to become even smarter.
  2. Ms.Kinnian thought that he was the best student in her class.
  3. He was eager to learn and had a good motivation.
  4. All of the above
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