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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlie offer to do when he cannot complete the test he is given on the fourth day of the experiment?
(a) Draw a picture of people he knows.
(b) Show them his journal.
(c) Pretend he can do the test.
(d) Tell stories about his uncle.

2. Who does Charlie need permission from to undergo the procedure to increase his IQ?
(a) Himself.
(b) A family member.
(c) His guardian.
(d) His doctor.

3. What does Charlie vow to do after having a talk with Dr. Strauss after his surgery?
(a) Work as hard as he can.
(b) Be as smart as Strauss.
(c) Beat Algernon at the maze.
(d) Not lose hope.

4. Who does Charlie want to talk to first when he gets smart after his surgery?
(a) Ms. Kinnian.
(b) His mom.
(c) His friends at the bakery.
(d) His boss.

5. Who does not want Charlie to be used in the experiment?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His mother.
(c) Ms. Kinnian.
(d) Professor Nemur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do his friends from the bakery bring Charlie just before his surgery?

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

3. What does Charlie think the doctor who gave him the test on the second day of the experiment looks like?

4. Who asked Charlie to keep the Progress Report?

5. What did Charlie used to get hit for doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Professor Nemur so hesitant to perform the surgery on Charlie?

2. What is Charlie most excited about having after the surgery is over?

3. What is unique about the writing style of the first chapter of this book?

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

5. What is a Rorschach test?

6. What does Frank ask Charlie that makes him laugh after his surgery?

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

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

9. What is the first memory that Charlie has after having the learning TV put in his room at night?

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

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