FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Flowers for Algernon Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the novel by Daniel Keyes. Some details differ from those in the earlier short story.

A multiple-choice quiz by scottm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
scottm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,277

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
966

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Charlie's (the main character) last name? Hint

Inez

Jones

Gordon

Harrison

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Where does Charlie work at the beginning of the novel? Hint

Donner's Bakery

local fire dpartment

Manson's Gun Shop

janitor at the high school

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Charlie's teacher at the adult center? Hint

Mrs. Miller

Mr. Simon

Miss Kinnian

Mrs. Burkheart

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which member of Charlie's family tried to convince everyone else that he was normal? Hint

his mother

his sister

his father

his brother

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first to realize that Charlie's intelligence would not last? Hint

Dr. Nemur

Miss Kinnian

Dr. Strauss

Charlie

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. After Charlie runs away, he moves into an apartment. Who lives across the hall from him? Hint

Wilma Moore

Denise Benoit

Fay Lillman

Jill Simone

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. According to Charlie's treatise on the subject, at what rate will intelligence decrease? Hint

it depends on the individual's age

inversely proportional to the quantity of the increase

directly proportional to the quantity of the increase

at the same rate for both Charlie and Algernon

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the home that Charlie will spend the rest of his life in? Hint

Taylor

Warren

James

Williams

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Where does Charlie bury Algernon? Hint

behind his childhood home

he just throws Algernon in the incinerator

in the back yard of his apartment building

below the window of his research labratory

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What is Charlie's final wish (it is the last line of the novel)? Hint

to be placed in the room next to his mother at Warren

for someone to put flowers on Algernon's grave

To stop being mean to his friends

for Alice to forgive him

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Charlie's (the main character) last name?

Answer: Gordon

Charlie Gordon is a mentally retarded man who wants to become smarter.

2. Where does Charlie work at the beginning of the novel?

Answer: Donner's Bakery

His uncle Herman knew the owner and convinced him to give Charlie a job.

3. Who was Charlie's teacher at the adult center?

Answer: Miss Kinnian

4. Which member of Charlie's family tried to convince everyone else that he was normal?

Answer: his mother

Charlie's father was able to accept the fact that Charlie would never be like other children. His mother was not able to accept this until much later.

5. Who was the first to realize that Charlie's intelligence would not last?

Answer: Charlie

Charlie noticed changes in Algernon's behavior and figured out that he would quickly regress as well.

6. After Charlie runs away, he moves into an apartment. Who lives across the hall from him?

Answer: Fay Lillman

Fay is a free spirit and likes Charlie very much.

7. According to Charlie's treatise on the subject, at what rate will intelligence decrease?

Answer: directly proportional to the quantity of the increase

Since his IQ increased by well over 100 points, Charlie's deterioration will be quite rapid.

8. What is the name of the home that Charlie will spend the rest of his life in?

Answer: Warren

Charlie visits the Warren State Home and Training School while he is still a genius. He realizes that once he comes back, he'll never be able to leave again.

9. Where does Charlie bury Algernon?

Answer: in the back yard of his apartment building

10. What is Charlie's final wish (it is the last line of the novel)?

Answer: for someone to put flowers on Algernon's grave

Source: Author scottm

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Terry before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.