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

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