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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Strauss say he will NOT help Charlie do after his surgery?

2. What is Charlie supposed to see in his test on the second day of the experiment?

3. What is the date of the first Progress Report entry?

4. What is a possible complication of the surgery Charlie is about to undergo to raise his IQ?

5. Why does Charlie start to hate Algernon after his surgery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Charlie ask Lucille that causes her to get embarrassed and run out of the room?

5. What does Hilda say to Charlie that gets her transferred from his care after the surgery?

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

7. What is a Rorschach test?

8. Why does Charlie start to feel sorry for Algernon after hating him for so long?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear and courage are two themes that seem to appear in tandem many times in this book. What are some of these instances, and why do they always appear together?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of science is vitally important in this plot. Where does this theme appear, and how is the plot altered because of it?

Essay Topic 3

Charlie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does Charlie learn through these experiences?

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