How isCharlie’sprogressreflected inhis writing? How doesCharlie feelabout theexperimentinitially?What doesAlgernonsymbolize?Who isMrs.Flynnand what isher role inthe story?In what waydoes Algernonbehavestrangely astime goes on? Who defendsCharlie whenhe is beingharassed atwork? Why doesCharlie write anessay on the“Algernon -Gordon Effect”?Why does Charlieask for flowers tocontinue to beplaced onAlgernon’s grave?Why doCharlie’scoworkersinvite him tothe party?Why doesCharlie re-read hisjournalentries?What is oneof Charlie’sdefiningtraits?Why isCharliechosen as atest subject?What do theasterixis (*)represent inCharlie’swriting?What areCharlie’sexpectationsregardingthe surgery?Describe thedifferencesbetweenDr.Nemur andDr.StraussDescribe therelationshipbetweenCharlie andMiss KinnianWhen doesCharlie realizethat he isbeginning to“deteriorate”?How doesCharlie’s selfesteem changethroughout thestory?Who doesCharlie havea conflictwith?Was Charliebetter offbefore orafter thesurgery?How doesCharlie feelabout theexperiment bythe end of thestory?How might thestory differ if itwas told fromDr.Strauss’spoint of view?ExplainCharlie’sstruggle withthe Rorschachtest.What causespeople tomake fun ofCharlie?How isCharlie’sprogressreflected inhis writing? How doesCharlie feelabout theexperimentinitially?What doesAlgernonsymbolize?Who isMrs.Flynnand what isher role inthe story?In what waydoes Algernonbehavestrangely astime goes on? Who defendsCharlie whenhe is beingharassed atwork? Why doesCharlie write anessay on the“Algernon -Gordon Effect”?Why does Charlieask for flowers tocontinue to beplaced onAlgernon’s grave?Why doCharlie’scoworkersinvite him tothe party?Why doesCharlie re-read hisjournalentries?What is oneof Charlie’sdefiningtraits?Why isCharliechosen as atest subject?What do theasterixis (*)represent inCharlie’swriting?What areCharlie’sexpectationsregardingthe surgery?Describe thedifferencesbetweenDr.Nemur andDr.StraussDescribe therelationshipbetweenCharlie andMiss KinnianWhen doesCharlie realizethat he isbeginning to“deteriorate”?How doesCharlie’s selfesteem changethroughout thestory?Who doesCharlie havea conflictwith?Was Charliebetter offbefore orafter thesurgery?How doesCharlie feelabout theexperiment bythe end of thestory?How might thestory differ if itwas told fromDr.Strauss’spoint of view?ExplainCharlie’sstruggle withthe Rorschachtest.What causespeople tomake fun ofCharlie?

Flowers for Algernon - Harkness Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. How is Charlie’s progress reflected in his writing?
  2. How does Charlie feel about the experiment initially?
  3. What does Algernon symbolize?
  4. Who is Mrs.Flynn and what is her role in the story?
  5. In what way does Algernon behave strangely as time goes on?
  6. Who defends Charlie when he is being harassed at work?
  7. Why does Charlie write an essay on the “Algernon - Gordon Effect”?
  8. Why does Charlie ask for flowers to continue to be placed on Algernon’s grave?
  9. Why do Charlie’s coworkers invite him to the party?
  10. Why does Charlie re-read his journal entries?
  11. What is one of Charlie’s defining traits?
  12. Why is Charlie chosen as a test subject?
  13. What do the asterixis (*) represent in Charlie’s writing?
  14. What are Charlie’s expectations regarding the surgery?
  15. Describe the differences between Dr.Nemur and Dr.Strauss
  16. Describe the relationship between Charlie and Miss Kinnian
  17. When does Charlie realize that he is beginning to “deteriorate”?
  18. How does Charlie’s self esteem change throughout the story?
  19. Who does Charlie have a conflict with?
  20. Was Charlie better off before or after the surgery?
  21. How does Charlie feel about the experiment by the end of the story?
  22. How might the story differ if it was told from Dr.Strauss’s point of view?
  23. Explain Charlie’s struggle with the Rorschach test.
  24. What causes people to make fun of Charlie?