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Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling — Unit test

Question 15 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 11

Read the excerpt from part 2 of "Flowers for Algernon."As long as I am able to write, I will continue to record my thoughts in these progress reports. It is one of my few pleasures. However, by all indications, my own mental deterioration will be very rapid.What does this excerpt foreshadow?

Answer
A
Charlie will ask Miss Kinnian to start filling out his progress reports.
B
Charlie will continue recording his research in his progress reports.
C
Charlie will start lying about how he is feeling in his progress reports.
D
Charlie will soon be unable to clearly fill out his progress reports.

Explanation

Charlie says his mental deterioration will be rapid, meaning his ability to think and write clearly is likely to decline soon. Since he plans to keep writing only as long as he is able, this foreshadows that he will soon be unable to clearly fill out his progress reports. The answer is D, “Charlie will soon be unable to clearly fill out his progress reports.”

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