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Flowers for Algernon
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1
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How old is Charlie Kinnian when Flowers for Algernon begins?
25
27
30
32
2
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The narrative of Flowers for Algernon takes the form of Charlie Kinnian's ___.
Letters to his mother
Poetry
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Stream of consciousness
3
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Where is Flowers for Algernon set?
Portland, Oregon
New York, New York
Chicago, Illinois
Los Angeles, California
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Where is Charlie at the conclusion of Flowers for Algernon?
Living with Alice Kinnian
Deceased
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Who is the Algernon of the book's title?
Charlie's alter-ego
Charlie's father
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A laboratory mouse
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