View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlie say he is willing to endure in order to be smart?
(a) A short life.
(b) Moving away from his family.
(c) Disfigurement.
(d) Pain.

2. What does Charlie almost shout to the passersby when he is at lunch with Burt after being released from the hospital?
(a) He wants to be their friend.
(b) He will be smart soon.
(c) He is not going to be dumb long.
(d) He will be like them soon.

3. What is a possible complication of the surgery Charlie is about to undergo to raise his IQ?
(a) He could regress.
(b) He may go crazy.
(c) He could lose all his former memories.
(d) He could go blind.

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

5. What is Charlie's little sister's name?
(a) Noreen.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Nicole.
(d) Norma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Charlie learned already that is impressive to Dr. Strauss on the fifth day of the experiment?

2. What date does Charlie start writing in his Progress Report again after his surgery?

3. What gives Charlie headaches after the surgery?

4. Who told Charlie to work hard at school?

5. Why does Charlie not like writing in his Progress Report by the third day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Professor Nemur say he will be able to help if the procedure works well on Charlie?

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

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

6. What does Charlie say he will not be any more once he becomes smart?

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

8. What good luck charm does Charlie keep with him always to help him be brave?

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

10. What trait does Burt say that Algernon and Charlie both share?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 588 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample