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

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