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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. Where does Charlie have lunch with Burt after he is released from the hospital after his surgery?

2. Who told Charlie to work hard at school?

3. What is the only thing Charlie can see in his test on the second day of the experiment?

4. What does Joe Carp ask Charlie when he sees the scar on Charlie's head after the surgery?

5. Why can't Charlie's uncle give permission for Charlie to be a part of this experiment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Charlie's friends at the bakery think that Charlie is in the hospital because he is sick?

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

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

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

5. Why does Ms. Kinnian say that Charlie is her best student at the college?

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

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

8. Why does Charlie not know where his mother and sister are at the beginning of the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patience is a theme exhibited by a few of the main characters in this book. Who are those characters, and what are some of the best examples of the patience they show? How does this affect their place in this plot?

Essay Topic 2

Leadership is a very prominent theme in this book. Who are some of the main leaders in this book, and what makes them the true leaders? Is there more than one protagonist?

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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