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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What present does Fay bring for Algernon one day?
(a) A female mouse.
(b) A tiny bow tie.
(c) A bag of peanuts.
(d) A maze.

2. What does Burt give Charlie on the plane to dictate his progress reports?
(a) A computer.
(b) A type-writer.
(c) A leather bound book.
(d) A tape recorder.

3. What does Charlie wish he could see more clearly in his past memories?
(a) His house.
(b) His own body.
(c) His surroundings.
(d) His parent's faces.

4. Why is Charlie's sister denied the promised reward for her A on the history test?
(a) She will not share the prize.
(b) She is caught cheating.
(c) She is too haughty about her success.
(d) She fails a spelling test on the same day.

5. What was Charlie's father's occupation?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Selling barbershop supplies.
(d) Teacher.

6. What is Fay's occupation?
(a) Singer.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Artist.

7. Who observes Algernon in his old maze when Charlie returns him to the lab?
(a) Burt.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Nemur.
(d) Strauss.

8. What do Charlie's friends from the bakery make him do with Ellen at a party?
(a) Walk her home.
(b) Dance with her.
(c) Kiss her.
(d) Talk with her.

9. Where is Charlie when a random woman offers to go home with him?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The college.
(c) Central Park.
(d) A restaurant.

10. Why does Charlie hesitate to turn Gimpy in when he catches him doing something wrong at the bakery?
(a) Gimpy is his leader.
(b) Gimpy has always been nice to him.
(c) Gimpy has a family.
(d) Gimpy is his only true friend.

11. After talking with some college students when his IQ has reached 100, what does Charlie think that college is?
(a) The place where you can be free to be yourself.
(b) The place where dreams come true.
(c) The place to learn how to really live.
(d) The place where all former beliefs are challenged.

12. When does Charlie realize he is in love with Alice?
(a) When she stands up to him.
(b) When she blushes at his compliments.
(c) When she kisses him on the cheek.
(d) When she gives him good advice.

13. How do Charlie's co-workers respond to the drastic change in Charlie as he becomes more intelligent?
(a) They are scared.
(b) They are hostile.
(c) They are disappointed.
(d) They are happy.

14. What new position is Charlie given at the bakery after a prank is played on him by his co-workers.
(a) Delivery Supervisor.
(b) Publicity Specialist.
(c) Schedule Manager.
(d) Dough Mixer.

15. Where does Charlie go when he leaves the conference?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Salt Lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two categories of patients at the Warren State Home and Training School?

2. Why is there a two week gap in the Progress Report?

3. How does Charlie pretend to be a student at the college once his IQ hits 100?

4. What does Fay do while Charlie is away at the peak of his intellectual abilities?

5. What does Charlie do to spoil the evening when he tells Alice that he likes her?

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