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?
When Charlie says, I never tell lies he is talking about how making up stories
about people he had never met would be lying. He didnt like lying because
he always got caught.
2. What does this say about his personality and intelligence?
This says he has a good hearted personality but a weak intelligence. He
doesnt want to lie about the people because he doesnt know them, but it
shows his weak intelligence because the lady most likely wanted him to tell
her a story, that he had made up to tell her about those people and what they
were doing.
3. Who is Algernon?
Algernon is a white mouse that they used to solve a maze, they wanted to see
who could complete the maze quicker, the mouse or Charlie.

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 4:

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

They were arguing about whether or not they wanted to use Charlie for the
operation..
5. Charlie will be the first human being to ever have something happen to
him. What is it?
They are going to give him an operation to triple his IQ and make him
smarter.

AFTER PROGRIS REPORT 5 & 6:

6. Dr. Strauss tells Charlie not to worry about the operation. What is his
reasoning for this?
He tells Charlie that what they are doing is Science.
7. Dr. Strauss wants Charlie to concentrate on what in his journal entries?
He says that Charlie should focus more on how he feels and what he thinks
rather than spelling.

AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 7 & 8:

8. What is Charlies opinion of Algernon now? Why does it change?
He no longer likes the mouse, he hates him for beating him in the mazes.
Text Evidence #1: I had lots of different 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?
They are really making fun of him for his smarts, he doesnt understand that
they are making fun of him because he isnt as smart as they are.

AFTER PROGRESS REPORT 9:

10. What is a victory for Charlie?
He finally beat Algernon.
Text Evidence #1: I beat Algernon! I dint even know I beat him until Burt the
tester told me I beat him 8 more times.
page #682
11. Why did Mrs. Kinnian run out of the room? What does this tell you about
how she feels about Charlie?
She feels bad for Charlie because he doesnt understand that these people
were making fun of him and taking advantage of him.
12. List 3 improvements in Charlies intelligence from the beginning until the
end of Part I.

Text Evidence #1: I read the grammar book last night and it explains the
whole thing. Then I saw it was the same way as Miss Kinnian was trying to
explain to me. He is reading now and understands a lot more.
page #685
Text Evidence #2: I wanted to hide myself. I ran out into the street Its a
funny thing I never knew that Joe and Frank and he other like to have me
around all the time to make fun of me. He finally understands that the friends
he tough
page#688
Text Evidence #1: I beat Algernon! I don't even know I beat him until Burt the
tester told me I beat him 8 more times.
page #682
13. What does it mean to pull a Charlie Gordon? How does Charlie react
when he realizes this?
He feels embarrassed that to pull a Charlie Gordon means to do something
stupid or mess up.
Text Evidence #1: Ernie for godsake what are you trying to be a Charlie
Gordon. I dont understand why he said that. I never lost any packiges.
page #679

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 getting smarter and smarter everyday. He is a lot more skeptical
now that he is learning more. He is changing from his puppy like attention

and mood and is now doubting and putting more thought into his actions and
that of others.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Text Evidence: Charlie sees himself now as smarter, but he cannot believe
how gullible he had been when he wasnt as smart. He has begun to doubt the
world around him. Im still a little angry that all the time people were
laughing and making fun of me because I wasnt so smart. When I become
intelligent like Dr. Strauss says then maybe Ill be like everyone else and
people will like me more and be friendly. He still doesnt truly believe in
himself like he used too, now that he can comprehend more he is becoming
more like us, self conscious and worried about what others think.
Page #: 692
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Text Evidence: Many of his colleagues are afraid of him now. Everybody
seems to be frightened of me. When I went over to Amos Borg and tapped
him on the shoulder, he jumped in the air. People are afraid of what he may
become because he is getting smarter, and even though they dont know
what the operation did, they know it did something.
Page #: 694

After page 699:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlies intellect has continued to grow but now he is doubtful unlike before.
He is much more aware of everything and he is more self conscious about
what other people think of him. He is starting to really change as his
intelligence grows.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Text Evidence: Charlie sees himself as lonely. People are now afraid of him
and what he has become. I find I dont communicate with people much any
more I am alone in my apartment at Mrs. Flynns boardinghouse most of the
tie and seldom to speak to anyone.
Page #: 699
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Text Evidence: People are still afraid of him, they still dont understand him
like before he had the operation; only now its because he is too smart. He got
fired from his job because the other workers no longer wanted him around,

and while trying to have a normal conversation he had made it so

complicated no one could understand. I tried to avoid all discussions of
intellectual concepts and keep the conversation on a simple everyday level
but she just stared at me blankly and asked me what I meant about the
mathematical variance equivalent in Dobermanns Fifth Concerto.
Page #: 699

After page 703:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlie stood up for someone who was once like him and it made him realize
that he had something that no other scientist had. He had experience in both
sides of the world, the intelligent and the lesser intelligent. He has decided he
wants to conduct his own research, but now they fear he is learning too much
and will become uncooperative.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Text Evidence: He has finally found himself, what he wants to do with his
intelligence. I have decided to use my knowledge and skills to work in the
fields 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?
Text Evidence: They think he is trying to hard to save the world. Dr. Strauss
says i'm trying too hard. Dr nemur says i'm trying to cram a lifetime of
research into a few weeks.
Page #: 703

After page 707:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlie is losing his intelligence and he has made the discovery that however
much you increase the IQ, thats as fast as it will deteriorate.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Text Evidence: He is afraid of what will happen to him. He doesnt want to die.
I guess the same thing will happen to me soon. Now that it is definite, I dont
want it to happen.
Page #: 706

3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?

Text Evidence: The others are worried about Charlie, they can see the major
changes in him and are afraid of what he might do or what might happen.
They also feel partly responsible for what is happening, they have begun to
view him in a more caring way. Dr. Strauss comes around everyday to see
me. But I told him I wouldnt see or speak to anyone. He feels guilty, they all
do.
Page #: 707

After page 711:

1. Provide a one sentence summary of these four pages:
Charlie lost his intelligence, everything had gone back to the way it was
before only he had small memories of what feeling intelligente was like.
2. How does Charlie view himself?
Text Evidence: Charlie sees himself now as a failure. He wants to move away
so no one can remember who he once was because he knows he wont
remember. Thats why i'm going away from new york for good. I don't want
to do anything like that again. I dont want Miss Kinnian to feel sorry for me.
Everybody feels sorry for me at the factory and I don't want that either so I'm
going someplace where nobody knows that Charlie Gordon was once a
genius and now he cant read a book or write good.
Page #: 711
3. How do OTHERS view Charlie?
Text Evidence: The others feel sorry for them, they are finally started to
respect him for how hard he has tried and given to change his ways. He
looked very sad and put his hand on my shoulder and said Charlie Gordon
you got guts.
Page #: 710