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Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes
Study Guide: “Flowers for Algernon”
Vocabulary, part II
Directions: Define each term, and explain how each concept relates to the story. Write
a complete sentence or statement to explain.
Term/Concept: Definition:
1. Intelligence
Relationship to story:
2. I.Q
3. Raw Shok
(Rorschach)
4. Phonetically
5. Progress
Report
6. Regression
7. Amnesia
8. Hypothesis
9. Senility
10. Lobotomy
11. parallel episode
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DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions. You don’t have to write complete sentences.
1. What perspective is used in the story? How do you know?
2. Describe the main character, Charlie.
3. What is a raw shok test (actually called Rorschach test)?
4. Why is Charlie taking tests?
5. What does Charlie’s teacher, Miss Kinnian, tell the doctors about Charlie?
6. What happened when Charlie was given the Thematic Apperception Test?
7. What is Charlie’s IQ at the beginning of the story
8. Who is Algernon? Describe Charlie’s first meeting with him.
9. Why was Dr. Nemur worried about the operation?
10. Why does Charlie want to be smart?
11. How did Charlie feel after the operation, and how did the doctors help him?
12. How long did it take for Charlie to see results? What were those results?
13. What does it mean to do a “Charlie Gordon”?
14. What does the special TV do?
15. What happened at Muggsy’s Saloon?
16. How does Charlie feel about Algernon on April 6?
17. What happens when Charlie retakes the Rorschach Test on April 22?
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18. What happens when Charlie asks Joe and Frank to dinner? Why do they respond that way?
19. What does Charlie realize about Miss Kinnian on April 28?
20. Why does Charlie leave his job in progress report 11?
21. Why is Charlie upset when he sees the dishwasher boy accidently breaks dishes?
22. What problem does Charlie notice about the experiment results?
23. What is the Algernon-Gordon Effect?
24. What does Charlie do when he realizes he will lose his intelligence? Why?
25. What is foreshadowing? Clues that indicate what will eventually happen in the plot.
26. On June 10, what happens to Algernon and what does Charlie do with Algernon? What does this foreshadow?
27. List and describe 1 conflict that Charlie has within himself (character vs. self):
28. List and describe 1 conflict that Charlie has outside himself (character vs. character):
29. What is Charlie’s final request in his progress report on July 28? How does the story end?
30. What do you think happens next?
31. The theme of the story is Accept People’s Differences. Explain how this theme is used in the story.
32. Explain the significance of the title “Flowers for Algernon.” Support your answer with examples from the
story:
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Character Study
Directions: Complete each box and use evidence from the story to support you ideas.
Character
a. a. What is their role in the story?
b.
b. b. Briefly describe him or her.
Charlie Gordon
a.
Write page number & quote that represents
the character
page #
b.
Algernon
a.
page #
b.
Dr. Nemur
a.
page #
b.
Dr. Strauss
a.
page #
b.
Ms. Kinnian
a.
page #
b.
Joe Carp and
Frank Reilly
a.
b.
page #
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