Flowers for Algernon - Literature Practice Worksheets

Flowers for Algernon

by Daniel Keyes

Multiple Choice Questions, Short Answer & Short Essay Questions,

Mid-Book & Final Test

Multiple Choice Questions

Short Answer Questions

Short-answer questions are open-ended questions that require students to create an answer. They

are commonly used in examinations to assess the basic knowledge and understanding (low cognitive

levels) of a topic before more in-depth assessment questions are asked on the topic.

Short Essay Questions

Short Essay Questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students

to demonstrate a deeper understanding of Flowers for Algernon by describing what they have read,

rather than just recalling it. The short essay questions evaluate not only whether students have read

the material, but also how well they understand and can apply it. They require more thought than a

multiple choice question, but are shorter than the essay questions.

Mid-Book Test (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Final Test (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Answer Keys

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Literature Practice Worksheets

Your Complete Literature Practice Worksheets Guide (For Grades 7-9)

The Multiple Choice Questions in this Practice Worksheets Guide will test a student's understanding

of Flowers for Algernon. The questions are broken out into sections, so they focus on specific

chapters within the book. This allows you to test and review the book as you proceed through the

unit.

Multiple Choice Progress Report 1

1. What is the date of the first Progress Report entry? (a) March 3. (b) May 3.

(c) March 13. (d) May 13.

2. Who asked Charlie to keep the Progress Report? (a) Dr. Kinnian. (b) Dr. Blumburg.

(c) Dr. Strauss. (d) Dr. Lillthorn.

3. How old is Charlie at the beginning of the book? (a) 22. (b) 32.

(c) 42. (d) 12.

4. Where does Charlie work? (a) A bakery. (b) A school

(c) A restaurant. (d) A hospital.

5. Who is Charlie's boss at his place of work? (a) Mr. Conner. (b) Mr. Banner.

(c) Mr. Donner. (d) Mr. Flanner.

6. Where does Charlie attend school at the beginning of the book? (a) Beekland University. (b) Beekman College.

(c) Portland University. (d) Portman College.

7. What does Charlie's school specialize in at the beginning of the book? (a) Educating poor people. (b) Using new techniques of memorization. (c) Teaching retarded adults. (d) Building confidence in higher IQ individuals.

8. How often does Charlie attend school at the beginning of the book? (a) 5 days a week. (b) 4 days a week.

(c) 3 days a week. (d) 2 days a week.

9. Who is Charlie's teacher at the beginning of the book? (a) Ms. Kinnian. (b) Ms. Kirkland.

(c) Ms. Kinlian. (d) Ms. Kroner.

10. What kind of experiment is Charlie a part of? (a) Something to raise his IQ. (b) Something to monitor thinking habits.

(c) Something to increase reflex timing. (d) Something to slow the effects of aging.

11. Who suggested that Charlie should be a part of the experiment in the first place? (a) Charlie's boss. (b) Charlie's mom.

(c) Charlie's teacher. (d) Charlie.

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12. What is Charlie told to write in his progress report? (a) What he learns at school. (b) Everything he thinks and remembers.

(c) His feelings. (d) His thoughts on the experiment.

Progress Report 2 13. What kind of test does Charlie take on the second day of the experiment? (a) A Color Code test. (b) An IQ test.

(c) A Personality evaluation. (d) A Rorschach test.

14. What did the test that Charlie took on the second day of the experiment involve? (a) Personal questions. (b) Problem solving questions.

(c) Colorful pictures. (d) Ink blots.

15. What is Charlie afraid of on his second day of the experiment? (a) He will never be smart. (b) The experiment will hurt.

(c) He failed a test. (d) He will not like his new teacher.

16. What is the name of the doctor who administered Charlie's test on the second day of the experiment? (a) Burt. (b) Brad.

(c) Brent. (d) Bryan.

17. What is the name of the main doctor overseeing Charlie's experiment? (a) Doctor Neiman. (b) Doctor Nielsen.

(c) Professor Nemur. (d) Professor Neuron.

18. How does Charlie feel about the doctor who gave him the test on his second day of the experiment? (a) He seems bored. (b) He is mean.

(c) He is stiff. (d) He is nice.

19. What does Charlie think the doctor who gave him the test on the second day of the experiment looks like? (a) A teacher. (b) A police man.

(c) A dentist. (d) A regular person.

20. What is Charlie supposed to see in his test on the second day of the experiment? (a) Pictures. (b) Colors.

(c) Words. (d) Stories.

21. What is the only thing Charlie can see in his test on the second day of the experiment? (a) Blots of ink. (b) Circles.

(c) Funny little drawings. (d) Strange shapes.

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Multiple Choice Key

1. A 11. C 21. A 31. C 41. D 51. C 2. C 12. B 22. A 32. A 42. C 52. D 3. B 13. D 23. C 33. B 43. D 53. B 4. A 14. D 24. C 34. C 44. B 54. A 5. C 15. C 25. D 35. B 45. C 55. B 6. B 16. A 26. C 36. C 46. A 56. B 7. C 17. C 27. B 37. B 47. C 57. B 8. C 18. D 28. A 38. C 48. A 58. D 9. A 19. C 29. C 39. C 49. A 59. D 10. A 20. A 30. C 40. D 50. D 60. D

61. C 71. D 81. D 91. D 101. C 111. A 62. D 72. C 82. C 92. B 102. C 112. D 63. D 73. D 83. C 93. D 103. C 113. A 64. B 74. D 84. A 94. D 104. D 114. A 65. D 75. A 85. D 95. A 105. D 115. C 66. C 76. B 86. C 96. A 106. B 116. B 67. C 77. D 87. B 97. C 107. D 117. D 68. B 78. B 88. B 98. C 108. C 118. D 69. A 79. B 89. A 99. B 109. B 119. C 70. B 80. A 90. C 100. D 110. A 120. A

121. C 131. D 141. C 151. D 161. B 171. C 122. C 132. A 142. B 152. A 162. C 172. A 123. B 133. D 143. D 153. B 163. A 173. B 124. C 134. D 144. B 154. C 164. C 174. D 125. A 135. A 145. A 155. A 165. B 175. D 126. C 136. D 146. D 156. A 166. B 176. B 127. C 137. D 147. A 157. B 167. D 177. D 128. A 138. C 148. C 158. D 168. C 178. B 129. D 139. D 149. A 159. A 169. B 179. C 130. D 140. C 150. B 160. B 170. C 180. D

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Short Essay Questions 1. What is unique about the writing style of the first chapter of this book?

2. What kind of experiment is Charlie a part of at the beginning of this book?

3. What is Charlie supposed to write about in his progress report?

4. What kind of school does Charlie attend at the beginning of the book?

5. What is a Rorschach test?

6. Why is Charlie so afraid he failed his Rorschach test?

7. How does Charlie feel about Burt after he takes the Rorschach test?

8. What does Burt tell Charlie to do over and over during the Rorschach test?

9. Why does Charlie say he does not like writing in his Progress Report on the third day?

10. Why does Charlie say he is so tired at work since starting this experiment?

11. Why does Charlie not know where his mother and sister are at the beginning of the book?

12. Why does Ms. Kinnian say that Charlie is her best student at the college?

13. What is so surprising to Charlie about Algernon when he first sees the mouse?

14. What does Burt have Charlie try and do on the fourth day of the experiment?

15. What happens to Charlie when he goes the wrong way in his maze on the fourth day of the experiment?

16. What used to happen to Charlie when he told lies?

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Short Essay Questions Key 1. What is unique about the writing style of the first chapter of this book?

The fact that half the words are misspelled and there is little to no grammar makes the style of the first chapter rather unique.

2. What kind of experiment is Charlie a part of at the beginning of this book?

Charlie is part of an experiment that will raise his IQ. He will undergo a surgery that will break ground in stimulating intelligence.

3. What is Charlie supposed to write about in his progress report?

Charlie is supposed to write about everything he thinks about and remembers in his progress report.

4. What kind of school does Charlie attend at the beginning of the book?

Charlie attends a school that specializes in teaching skills to mentally retarded adults at the beginning of the book.

5. What is a Rorschach test?

A Rorschach test is where a patient is shown a series of inkblots on paper and is asked to explain what he sees.

6. Why is Charlie so afraid he failed his Rorschach test?

Charlie is afraid he failed the Rorschach test because he was unable to see any pictures in the ink blots.

7. How does Charlie feel about Burt after he takes the Rorschach test?

Charlie thinks that Burt is much nicer and more relaxed with him than the other doctors he has worked with.

8. What does Burt tell Charlie to do over and over during the Rorschach test?

Burt keeps telling Charlie to relax and take his time during the Rorschach test.

9. Why does Charlie say he does not like writing in his Progress Report on the third day?

Charlie does not like writing in his Progress Report because it is very hard and it takes him a long time.

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Short Answer Questions 1. What is the date of the first Progress Report entry?

2. Who asked Charlie to keep the Progress Report?

3. How old is Charlie at the beginning of the book?

4. Where does Charlie work?

5. Who is Charlie's boss at his place of work?

6. Where does Charlie attend school at the beginning of the book?

7. What does Charlie's school specialize in at the beginning of the book?

8. How often does Charlie attend school at the beginning of the book?

9. Who is Charlie's teacher at the beginning of the book?

10. What kind of experiment is Charlie a part of?

11. Who suggested that Charlie should be a part of the experiment in the first place?

12. What is Charlie told to write in his progress report?

13. What kind of test does Charlie take on the second day of the experiment?

14. What did the test that Charlie took on the second day of the experiment involve?

15. What is Charlie afraid of on his second day of the experiment?

16. What is the name of the doctor who administered Charlie's test on the second day of the experiment?

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Short Answer Questions Key 1. What is the date of the first Progress Report entry?

March 3.

2. Who asked Charlie to keep the Progress Report?

Dr. Strauss.

3. How old is Charlie at the beginning of the book?

32.

4. Where does Charlie work?

A bakery.

5. Who is Charlie's boss at his place of work?

Mr. Donner.

6. Where does Charlie attend school at the beginning of the book?

Beekman College.

7. What does Charlie's school specialize in at the beginning of the book?

Teaching retarded adults.

8. How often does Charlie attend school at the beginning of the book?

3 days a week.

9. Who is Charlie's teacher at the beginning of the book?

Ms. Kinnian.

10. What kind of experiment is Charlie a part of?

Something to raise his IQ.

11. Who suggested that Charlie should be a part of the experiment in the first place?

Charlie's teacher.

12. What is Charlie told to write in his progress report?

Everything he thinks and remembers.

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