Question

1. What is Charlie’s main reason for wanting to become smart?


To leave the bakery


To make more friends and understand things better


To impress Miss Kinnian


To earn more money

Question at position 2
2

Multiple Choice
15 points



Question at position 2

Which detail BEST shows that Charlie struggles with learning at the beginning?


He enjoys going to class


He spills ink and cannot understand pictures


He asks many questions


He remembers Miss Kinnian’s lessons

Question at position 3
3

Multiple Choice
14 points



Question at position 3

What can the reader infer about Charlie’s personality in these entries?


He is lazy and uninterested in learning


He is determined but insecure


He is angry at others


He is confident and proud

Question at position 4
4

Multiple Choice
14 points



Question at position 4

Why does Charlie feel nervous about the tests (like the inkblot test)?


He thinks he will fail and be sent away


He does not trust the doctors


He does not like answering questions


He believes the tests are unfair

Question at position 5
5

Multiple Choice
15 points



Question at position 5

What is the purpose of including Charlie’s misspelled words and grammar mistakes?


To show Charlie’s lack of intelligence at the beginning


To confuse the reader


To make the story humorous


To shorten the story

Question at position 6
6

Multiple Choice
14 points



Question at position 6

Which statement BEST describes how Charlie feels about Algernon?


He is jealous and angry


He is afraid of him


He is confused and uninterested


He is curious and wants to be like him

Question at position 7
7

Multiple Choice
13 points



Question at position 7

What theme is beginning to develop in this excerpt?


People should not trust science


Hard work always guarantees success


Intelligence is only important for money


The desire to improve oneself can come with challenges

Answer 1

1. To make more friends and understand things better

2. He spills ink and cannot understand pictures

3. He is determined but insecure

4. He thinks he will fail and be sent away

5. To show Charlie’s lack of intelligence at the beginning

6. He is curious and wants to be like him

7. The desire to improve oneself can come with challenges