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

2. Who told Charlie to work hard at school?

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

4. What does the doctor giving Charlie the test on the second day of the experiment tell him to do during the test?

5. How do the doctors say they will be able to keep track of what is going on in Charlie's head after the surgery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Charlie disappointed just after his surgery?

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

7. What worries Charlie when he comes back to the bakery after his surgery?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love and intimacy are two themes that are very present in this plot. Where do these themes appear, and why do you think the author chose these places to present these integral ideas?

Essay Topic 2

The importance and influence of family relations is a very strong theme present in this book. What are some of the instances of this theme, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of diversity and acceptance is heard loud and clear in this book. What are some examples of this theme, and how does this idea affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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