Flowers for Algernon Part 1 Questions

(Due Tuesday November 8)

Directions: Please answer the following questions in FULL sentences.

Makes sure your answers are in a different color so that it is easy to

differentiate between the questions and answer. If a questions asks for
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE, please make sure you add a page #.

ELA STANDARDS:
RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of
what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.8.6 Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and
the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony)
create such effects as suspense or humor.
Review THIS PRESENTATION before you start reading. The story begins on
page 672, and part 1 ends on page 686. Part 1 is due on Tuesday November 8!

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 3:

1. Why does Charlie say I never tell lies? What is he talking about?
He is saying that he doesnt lie to people
2. What does this say about his personality and intelligence?
It says that he is not a good speaker and doesnt know proper grammar
3. Who is Algernon?
The mouse they raced with

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 4:

4. What were Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss arguing about?
They were arguing about using Charlie for their subject
5. Charlie will be the first human being to ever have something happen to
him. What is it?
His intelligence would be tripled by a surgical procedure.

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 5 & 6:

6. Dr. Strauss tells Charlie not to worry about the operation. What is his

reasoning for this?

He tells him not to worry because it is never good if someone is worried. He
doesnt want something to go wrong and tell him it's just science
7. Dr. Strauss wants Charlie to concentrate on what in his journal entries?
He wants charlie to say more about what he feels and thinks

AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 7 & 8:

8. What is Charlies opinion of Algernon now? Why does it change?
He hates it now because it continuously beats him.
Text Evidence #1: I hate that mouse. He always beats me.
page # 678
9. Charlie says Joe and Frank are friends and they like him. What are Joe and
Frank really doing to Charlie?

They are making fun of him, but he thinks they are friends.
AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 9:

10. What is a victory for Charlie?

When he beat algernon
Text Evidence #1: I beat Algernon! I didnt even know I beat him until Burt the
test told me.
page #682
11. Why did Mrs. Kinnian run out of the room? What does this tell you about
how she feels about Charlie?
She ran out of the room because she was crying about Charlie. She thinks he
is a very nice guy and just wants good for him.
12. List 3 improvements in Charlies intelligence from the beginning until the
end of Part I.
Text Evidence #1:I beat Algernon!
page #682
Text Evidence #2: Now I know what it means when they say to pull a Charlie
Gordon
page#686

Text Evidence #3: Today, I lerned, the comma,..

page #684
13. What does it mean to pull a Charlie Gordon? How does Charlie react
when he realizes this?
It means to mess up in a certain way. WHen he realizes this he feels sad and
betrayed.
Text Evidence #1: Now I know what it means when they say to pull a Charlie
Gordon. I'm ashamed
page #686

Flowers for Algernon Part 2 Questions

(Due Wednesday November 9)
Directions: Please stop reading after each b
olded section below and answer
the following questions demonstrating your knowledge of
and
. Part 2 is due on Wednesday November 9!

After page 695:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
He continues to get smarter, but does not feel it.
2. How does Charlie view himself? The same as before. He is ashamed that
people talk rudely about him.
Text Evidence: I dont feel smarter
Page #: 696
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? They view him as much more intelligent
than before. They see how he has gotten smarter, especially Miss Kinnian
Text Evidence: Youve got to be a little patient. Youre accomplishing in days
and weeks what it takes a normal person to do in half a lifetime.
Page #: 695

After page 699:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:

Charlie is becoming almost too smart for people and growing very quickly.
2. How does Charlie view himself? He now views himself as smarter than
others and wants to talk about serious topics.
Text Evidence: I tried to avoid all discussions of intellectual concepts and to
keep the conversation on a simple, everyday level,...
Page #:699
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? They now view him as very smart and a
little strange
Text Evidence: That strange look on Dr. Strauss face can mean only one of
two things. Either he doesnt want to tell Nemer what theyre saying in India,
or else- and this worries me- Dr. Straus doesnt know either.
Page #: 699

After page 703:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages: A
t the end of these
pages, Charlie finds out something troubling about Algernon and is trying to
find out if it will happen to him.
2. How does Charlie view himself? He know view himself above both doctors
in intellectual level. He was ashamed after laughing at a kid dropping plates.
Text Evidence: With all due respect to both of these fine scientists, I am well
aware of their limitations.
Page #: 703
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? They are know scared for him because of
what had happened to Algernon and the other lab animals, but they are
hiding it.
Text Evidence: Theyre all pretending that Algernons behavior is not
necessarily significant for me.
Page #: 703

After page 707:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
As charlies brain starts to fade away, he continues to write reports.

2. How does Charlie view himself? He know understand that there is nothing
he can do to stop the process, he is just using himself for the sake of the
experiment.
Text Evidence: I keep telling myself I must keep writing these reports so that
somebody will know what is happening to me
Page #: 707
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? It does not really mention other people in
these pages so it probably still hasnt changed from the last time but Dr.
Straus might be able to see a difference.
Text Evidence: Dr. Strauss came to see me again. I wouldnt open the door
and I told him to go away. I want to be left to myself.
Page #: 706

After page 711:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages: C
harlie is now back
to how he was before the operation and everything and everything has
changed.
2. How does Charlie view himself? He realizes that he isnt smart anymore but
he stills wants to try hard and become smart.
Text Evidence: but if I try and practis very hard maybe Ill get a littl smarter
and know what all the words are
Page #: 711
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? They feel bad for to see how far he has
come and then regress like that.
Text Evidence: I felt bad but Joe Carp came over and grabbed him by the
shirt and said leave him alone you lousy cracker and Ill break your neck.
Page #: 710