Flowers for Algernon Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Flowers for Algernon? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Why does Charlie decide to undergo surgery?


He wants to become a mouse
He wants to gain intelligence
He wants to lose weight
He has nothing better to do
Q. Why is the book called Flowers for Algernon?


Charlie gives a rose to his sweetheart, Algernon
Algernon goes through mazes of flowers
Charlie puts flowers on Algernon's grave
Algernon is allergic to flowers
Q. Why does Alice turn down Charlie at first?


She's the first woman he's liked romantically
She finds him creepy
He spouts neo-Boulian theories
He doesn't respect her
Q. What does Charlie do to cause chaos at the Chicago conference?


Bad karaoke
Lets Algernon out of the cage
Shouts in the middle of the presentation
Hides Nemur's notes
Q. Why does Charlie go to see Rose?


To turn her into a mouse
To stand up to her, once and for all
To ask permission to marry Alice
To get closure before he regresses