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 never lies because he got in trouble every time he lied. The lady asked him
to make a story not lie though
2. What does this say about his personality and intelligence?
He is not smart enough to realize that making a story up i not a lie. It shows
he follows rules because he didn't follow them before and got in trouble
3. Who is Algernon?

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 4:

4. What were Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss arguing about?
If they should use Charlie for the operation or not
5. Charlie will be the first human being to ever have something happen to
him. What is it? His IQ score will be tripled from the operation

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 5 & 6:

6. Dr. Strauss tells Charlie not to worry about the operation. What is his
reasoning for this? To make him feel more secure because he was nervous
7. Dr. Strauss wants Charlie to concentrate on what in his journal entries?
His thoughts because he is just writing what is happening

AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 7 & 8:

8. What is Charlies opinion of Algernon now? Why does it change?
He hates algeron now
Text Evidence #1: I hate that mouse
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 being mean to him and not his friends.

AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 9:

10. What is a victory for Charlie?
Beating the mouse
Text Evidence #1: 1 beat algernon
page #63
11. Why did Mrs. Kinnian run out of the room? What does this tell you about
how she feels about Charlie?
She felt bad for charlie that he doesn't realize they are mean to him
12. List 3 improvements in Charlies intelligence from the beginning until the
end of Part I.
Text Evidence #1: I lerned the comma
page #684
Text Evidence #2: I got the word punctuation right
page#685
Text Evidence #3: Now I know what it means when they say to pull a Charlie
Gordon
page # 686

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13. What does it mean to pull a Charlie Gordon? How does Charlie react
when he realizes this? He feels ashamed
Text Evidence #1: Im 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:
Charlie has grew way smarter and is realizing more things
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Text Evidence: I don't feel intelligent. There are so many things I don't
understand.
Page #: 695
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? Very intelligent
Text Evidence: It's true, charlie. you are already a better reader than I am
Page #: 695

After page 699:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
He is becoming very smart. Smarter than the scientists
2. How does Charlie view himself? He views himself very smart
Text Evidence: I was shocked to learn that the only ancient languages he
could read were latin greek and hebrew
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? They don't like him
Text Evidence: All the rest demanded I be fired
Page #:696

After page 703:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
2. How does Charlie view himself? Like a genius
Text Evidence: If i could be made into a genius what about thousands of
others like myself
Page #: 702
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? They think he is smart
Text Evidence: tommorow i will discuss with dr strauss the manner
Page #:703

After page 707:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
2. How does Charlie view himself? He thinks he is going to die soon
Text Evidence: I guess the same thing will soon be happening to mean
Page #: 706
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Text Evidence: dr. straus came to see me again. I wouldn't open the door.
Page #: 706

After page 711:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
He got dumb again because the operation only makes you smart for a little
2. How does Charlie view himself? He feels dumb
Text Evidence: please let me not forget how to red and write.
Page #: 710
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie? They think he is lazy
Text Evidence: She say I lay around all day and don't do anything
Page #: 708