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What is Lucille's occupation in the hospital?
What is Lucille's occupation in the hospital?
nurse
Where is Hilda currently working?
Where is Hilda currently working?
maternity ward
What does the term 'maternity' refer to?
What does the term 'maternity' refer to?
having babies
What does Lucille say is her job in the maternity ward?
What does Lucille say is her job in the maternity ward?
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What is the purpose of Charlie's operation?
What is the purpose of Charlie's operation?
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Why does Charlie have to work hard to get smart?
Why does Charlie have to work hard to get smart?
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What kind of tests did Charlie have with Algernon?
What kind of tests did Charlie have with Algernon?
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How does Charlie feel about Algernon?
How does Charlie feel about Algernon?
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What does Burt say will happen if the experiment works?
What does Burt say will happen if the experiment works?
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What does Burt say about the intelligence of the students?
What does Burt say about the intelligence of the students?
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What did Burt tell the students about the narrator's role in the college?
What did Burt tell the students about the narrator's role in the college?
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What does the narrator think about the experiment?
What does the narrator think about the experiment?
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When will Miss Kinnian come to the college testing center?
When will Miss Kinnian come to the college testing center?
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How does the narrator feel about Miss Kinnian?
How does the narrator feel about Miss Kinnian?
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What does Joe Carp suggest about the narrator's injuries?
What does Joe Carp suggest about the narrator's injuries?
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What does the narrator think about policemen?
What does the narrator think about policemen?
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What does the narrator say about drinking whiskey?
What does the narrator say about drinking whiskey?
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What does Miss Kinnian teach the narrator?
What does Miss Kinnian teach the narrator?
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What advice does Miss Kinnian give for spelling?
What advice does Miss Kinnian give for spelling?
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What words does the narrator have trouble spelling?
What words does the narrator have trouble spelling?
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Study Notes
Charlie's Hospital Experience
- Charlie's nurse, Hilda, is no longer assigned to his part of the hospital, and has been moved to the maternity ward where she talks less.
- Charlie's new nurse, Lucille, has yellow hair and blue eyes, and helps him with his progress report.
- Lucille explains that the maternity ward is about having babies, but when Charlie asks how they have them, she gets embarrassed and changes the subject.
Charlie's Operashun and Progress
- Charlie has an operation to make it possible for him to learn and remember things more effectively.
- Lucille explains that the operation will help Charlie's learning to "stick" with him, unlike before.
- Charlie is disappointed that he still has to work hard to get smart, and wonders why he had the operation if he still has to make an effort.
Charlie's Experiments and Tests
- Charlie is out of the hospital but not back at work, and is undergoing tests and "races" with Algernon, a mouse.
- Charlie hates the tests and puzzles, and feels that they are stupid.
- Prof. Nemur says that the experiments will help Charlie understand what the students are talking about.
Charlie's Interactions with Others
- Burt introduces Charlie to some students, who look at him funny like he doesn't belong in college.
- Charlie is told that the experiment is a secret, and there must be no publicity.
- Charlie is glad to have Miss Kinnian teach him again, and she helps him with his spelling.
Charlie's Reflections
- Charlie is frustrated that he's not getting smart yet, and wonders if the experiment didn't work.
- Charlie has a headache and physical injuries, but is determined to continue learning.
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Test your knowledge on medical terminology with this quiz! From understanding different hospital departments to learning about maternity wards, this quiz will challenge your healthcare vocabulary. Get ready to expand your medical knowledge and improve your understanding of hospital dynamics!