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

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