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?
Charlie says, I never tell lies? because whenever he tells lies, he gets caught.
A lady gave him some pictures, and told him to make up a story to go with
the picture. He said that he would not make up the story, because they story
would be a lie.
2. What does this say about his personality and intelligence?
This shows that Charlie has a good heart, because he doesnt want to tell a
lie, but it also shows that he is not very smart, because he doesnt realize that
coming up with a story isnt a crime.
3. Who is Algernon?
Algernon is a white mouse that test are done on.

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 4:

4. What were Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss arguing about?

Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss were arguing about whether or not to use Charlie
in the experiment.
5. Charlie will be the first human being to ever have something happen to
him. What is it?
Charlie will be the first human to have his intelligence increased through an
operation.

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 5 & 6:

6. Dr. Strauss tells Charlie not to worry about the operation. What is his
reasoning for this?
Dr. Strauss tells him not to worry because its science.
7. Dr. Strauss wants Charlie to concentrate on what in his journal entries?
Dr. Strauss wants Charlie to concentrate on how he feels and what he is
thinking in his journal.

AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 7 & 8:

8. What is Charlies opinion of Algernon now? Why does it change?
Charlie now hates Algernon. This changes, because Charlie has the operation
that should have made him smart, but Algernon still beat him.
Text Evidence #1: I had lots of tests and different kinds of races with
Algernon. 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?
Joe and Frank are really teasing Charlie, not being friends like Charlie
thought that they were.

AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 9:

10. What is a victory for Charlie?
A victory that Charlie has is beating Algernon for the first time. He continued
to beat Algernon, and that is when he realized that he actually was getting
smarter.
Text Evidence #1: I beat Algernon! I dint even know I beat him until Burt the
tester 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?
Mrs. Kinnian ran out of the room because she read in Charlies report how his
friends had been treating him. She said that she had an eyelash, but it
actually made her sad because she cares about Charlie.
12. List 3 improvements in Charlies intelligence from the beginning until the
end of Part I.
Charlie learned how to spell Progress Report.
Text Evidence #1: They took the bandijis from my eyes and head today so I
can make a PROGRESS REPORT. Dr Nemur who looked at some of my other
ones says I spell PROGRESS wrong and he told me how to spell it and REPORT
too.
page # 677
Charlie learned how to use punctuation.
Text Evidence #2: I read the grammar book last night and it explanes the
whole thing. Then I saw it was the same way as Mrs. Kinnian was trying to tell
me, but I didnt get it. I got up in the middle of the night, and the whole thing
straightened out in my mind.
page# 685
Charlie learned why Joe and Frank always wanted him around.
Text Evidence #3: I ran out into the street and I threw up. Then I walked
home. Its a funny thing I never knew that Joe and Frank and the others liked
to have me around all the time to make fun of me. Now I know what it means
when they say to pull a Charlie Gordon. Im ashamed.
page # 686
13. What does it mean to pull a Charlie Gordon? How does Charlie react
when he realizes this?
Pulling a Charlie Gordon, means to do something stupid or to do something
that can be made fun of. When Charlie realizes this, he runs, throws up, and
feels ashamed.
Text Evidence #1: I ran out into the street and I threw up. Then I walked
home. Its a funny thing I never knew that Joe and Frank and the others liked
to have me around all the time to make fun of me. Now I know what it means
when they say to pull a Charlie Gordon. 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 is becoming more intelligent every day, even more intelligent than
the people around him.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Charlie knows that he is smart, but he still doesnt feel smart.
Text Evidence: I dont feel intelligent. There are so many things I dont
understand.
Page #: 695
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Other people are a little bit bothered by Charlie, and unsure what to think of
him.
Text Evidence: Everybody seems to be frightened of me. When Ii went over
to Amos Borg and tapped him on the shoulder, he jumped up in the air.
Page #: 694

After page 699:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlie has become so smart that people dont understand him anymore.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Charlie knows that he is smarter than before, but he knows it makes him
lonely.
Text Evidence: Theyve driven me out of the factory. Now Im more alone
than ever before...
Page #: 697
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Other people do not like Charlie.

Text Evidence: Eight hundred forty names, everyone connected with the
factory, except Fanny Girden. Scanning the list quickly, I saw at once that
hers was the only missing name. All the rest demanded I be fired.
Page #: 696

After page 703:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlie sees someone like his old self, and he decides that he wants to help
feeble minded people.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Charlie is starting to view himself as an intelligent person who can help
others.
Text Evidence: I have decided to use my knowledge and skills to work in the
field of increasing human intelligence levels. Who is better equipped for this
work? Who else has lived in both worlds?
Page #: 702
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Others were upset with Charlie, including Algernon.
Text Evidence: Algernon bit me. I visited the lab to see him as I do
occasionally, and when I took him out of his cage, he snapped at my hand. I
put him back and watched him for a while. He was unusually disturbed and
vicious.
Page #: 702

After page 707:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlie realizes that his intelligence is starting to deteriorate.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Charlie views himself as a smart person, but since he knows that he is
deteriorating, he tries to enjoy the time that he has left.
Text Evidence: As long as I am able to write, I will continue to record my
thoughts in these progress reports. It is one of my few pleasures. However, by
all indications my own mental deterioration will be very rapid.
Page #: 705

3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?

Other people see that Charlie is going crazy, and not very smart, including Dr.
Strauss because of what Charlie said to him.
Text Evidence: Dr. Strauss came to see me again. I wouldn't open the door
and I told him to go away.
Page #: 706

After page 711:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlie is deteriorating so much that he is worse than he was at the
beginning of the story.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Charlie views himself as a very feeble minded person, but he knows that he
was once smart.
Text Evidence: He smiled when I told him I used to be a genius. He talked to
me like I was a baby and he winked at Mrs Flynn.
Page #: 709
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Other people see that Charlie is actually a good person, even though he is
feeble minded.
Text Evidence: One of the new men who came to work there after I went
away made a nasty crack he said hey Charlie I hear your a very smart fella a
real quiz kid. Say something intelligent. I felt bad but Joe Carp came over
and grabbed him by the shirt and said leave him alone you lousy cracker or Ill
break your neck.
Page #: 710