Flowers for Algernon

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1) Explain the title of the story. 2) In what ways does Algernon foreshadow what is     happening to Charlie? 3) What does Charlie remember about his family? 4) How do Frank and Joe act when Charlie gets his job     back? Why? 5) Why does Charlie feel that his experience was worth     going through? 6) What is his relationship with Miss Kinnian? 7) What is the theme of this story? 8) Explain how Charlie's development parallels     Algernon's.

Interpreting 1) How do the spelling and punctuation in Charlie's reports contribute to your view of his     progress?  How do the books he reads contribute? 2) How is Charlie at the end of the story different from Charlie at the beginning? Applying 1) As Charlie grows smarter, he asks questions.  Explain why the ability to ask questions     is an important part of intelligence.