The first test that Charlie takes is
a Rorschach Test
. This is a psychological test where the subject is shown an ink-blot on a piece of paper and asked to describe what they see. When Charlie does the Rorschach Test, he’s very frustrated because he can’t actually see anything in the ink-blots.
Why was Charlie taking the tests?
He is taking the tests
to determine the level of his intelligence and to determine if he has the right psychological profile to be used in the study
. ... They also give him tests to see if he can out-think Algernon and escape from a maze.
What tests does Charlie take in Flowers for Algernon?
Expert Answers Charlie must take a battery of tests “so they will see if they can use (him)” (March 3). These tests include
the Rorschach
, or “inkblot” test and the Thematic Apperception Test
How does Charlie do on the test?
When Charlie takes the inkblot test, he is
sure that he failed it
. The inkblot/Rorschach test is supposed to allow people to project their innermost emotions onto the inkblot shapes on the cards they are shown. However, Charlie tells the examiner that he does not see anything on the inkblots.
What type of test did Charlie take and get frustrated by in order to assess his personality?
The test that is given to Charlie is
an inkblot test (Rorshach test)
. This test is a blot of ink and you have to decide what picture you see formed in the ink – there is no right or wrong answer. It makes him feel nervous to fail the test and scared that they may not use him.
Why does Charlie receive a $25 bonus at work?
Donnegan gives Charlie a $25.00 bonus. Charlie wants to take two of his fellow workers out to celebrate, but
they both decline
, probably because they are now uncomfortable with Charlie’s new-found intelligence.
Why can’t Charlie be intimate with Alice?
Charlie found it
very easy to make love to
Fay because he wasn’t emotionally developed. ... Lingering there, he would become fearful because Alice was someone he sought after for a while and so it was very hard for him to make love to her.
Why can Algernon beat Charlie in the maze could any mouse beat him?
He wants to be like everyone else? Early in the story, why is Algernon able to beat Charlie in the maze race?
Algernon is smarter than Charlie because he had an operation to increase his intelligence.
What is Charlie’s IQ?
Before Charlie has his operation in “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, he has an
IQ of 68
. The average IQ according to most psychologists is between 95 and 105, so Charlie’s IQ is very low. He would be considered mentally handicapped and would have been in special education classes at school.
What concerned Charlie about making some friends with people at the campus Bowl?
What concerned Charlie about making friends with some of the boys at the Campus Bowl?
dream was significant because Charlie could recall the voices but not see the faces clearly
. Also, it was the first time that he remembered his parents’ names.
Who gives Charlie the Rorschach tests?
Summary: “progris riport 2—martch 4”
A man named Burt Selden
has given Charlie a “raw shok” test. Burt shows Charlie a stack of white cards with ink spilled on them—called a Rorschach inkblot test—and asks Charlie to tell him what he sees in the ink.
Why do you think Charlie couldn’t see anything in the ink?
He doesn’t see anything except
ink blobs
. He thinks it’s wrong to make up lies about people. He can’t see the pictures because he needs his glasses.
How does Charlie react when he does not see anything in the inkblots?
How does Charlie react when he does not see anything in the inkblots, and it is clear he is going to fail the test?
He is afraid that he is going to fail the test
when he does not see anything in the inkblots.
What made Charlie feel ashamed?
In flowers for Algernon Charlie feel ashamed at the end of the first section
because he realizes that the men he thought were his friends are really making fun of him
.
Why is Charlie fired from the bakery?
Charlie is fired from his job at the bakery,
since Donner and the bakery workers feel too uncomfortable around him now
. Everyone except Fanny Birden signed a petition to get him fired. Charlie pleads with Mr. Donner, but to no avail.
Why are Dr Strauss and Bert reacting to Charlie in this way?
Why are Dr. Strauss and Burt worried about Charlie, according to the excerpt?
He is starting to behave oddly. His work is making no sense to them.
