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- 1. Multiple Choice
When Candy is describing the BOSS'S ACTIONS, he says, “Tell ya what – know what he done Christmas? Brang a whole gallon of whiskey right in here and says, ‘Drink hearty boys. Christmas comes but once a year.’” This is an example of a(n)_________ of the boss.
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
- 2. Multiple Choice
When George is talking to the boss about Lennie's personality he says, “Oh I ain’t saying he’s bright. He ain’t. But I say he’s a God damn good worker.” This is an example of a(n)_________ of Lennie.
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
- 3. Multiple Choice
In chapter 4, the narrator explains Crooks' personality by saying, ”Crooks was a proud, aloof (standoff-ish) man.” This is an example of a(n)_________ of Crooks.
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
- 4. Multiple Choice
Before the big fight, Curley steps to Lennie and yells, “Come on, ya big bastard. Get up on your feet. No big son-of-a-bitch is gonna laugh at me!” This indirect characterization infers that:
Curley enjoys teasing Lennie.
Curley has a bad temper.
Curley is the boss's son.
Curley is a well-respected leader at the farm
- 5. Multiple Choice
The author develops Lennie’s character by including stories about his childhood. One specific story mentioned is about the time that Lennie jumped in the river and almost drown. Lennie thanked George for helping him even though George was the one who told him to jump in the river. Why do you think the author chose to include those stories?
To add some comedy to an otherwise depressing story.
To illustrate that Lennie is actually harmless and slow-minded.
To demonstrate how manipulative and disrespectful George can be.
To portray Lennie as physically weak and incapable.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The lines “Curley’s fist was swinging when Lennie reached for a it. The next minute Curley was floppin’ like a fish on a line” and “his face was hard as wood” are both EXAMPLES of:
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
IDIOM
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn chapter 2, Lennie says, “I don’t like this place, George. This is ain’t no good place” BEFORE getting into a fight with Curley. This is an example of what literary device?SIMILEMETAPHORIDIOMFORESHADOW
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe lines “Curley’s got ants in his pants” and “you always keep me in hot water“ are examples of:HYPERBOLEFORESHADOWIDIOMSIMILE
- 9. Multiple Choice
The lines “she’s a rat-trap if I ever saw one” and “[Slim’s] a jerkline skinner, prince of the ranch” are both examples of:
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
FORESHADOW
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe lines “I can smell that dog a mile away“ and “If you were my cousin, I’d shoot myself” are
examples ofSIMILEMETAPHORFORESHADOWHYPERBOLE - 11. Multiple ChoiceSince there is an outside narrator telling the story, Of Mice & Men is considered to be written in what point of view?FIRST PERSONSECOND PERSONTHIRD PERSON
- 12. Multiple Choice
The fight scene between Lennie and Curley is an example of a(n) ______ conflict.
MAN VS. MAN
MAN VS. SOCIETY
MAN VS. SELF
MAN VS. NATURE
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCrook’s struggle with mistreatment due to racism in the novel is an example of a _______ conflictMAN VS. MANMAN VS. NATUREMAN VS. SOCIETYMAN VS. SELF
- 14. Multiple Choice
Candy feels a lot of guilt over losing dog because he was not the one to actually shoot it. It should've been his responsibility. This is an example of a(n):
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
- 15. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt describing the setting from the first chapter.... All of these descriptions are meant to create a(n) _____ atmosphere.EXCITINGMENACINGPEACEFULEXCITING - 16. Multiple Choice
All of the lines below are used to help create a threatening mood for the reader EXCEPT:
“Trouble with mice is you always kill ‘em.”
“On the sand banks the rabbits sat as quietly as little gray, sculptured stones.”
“’You was pokin’ your big ears into our business,’ said George. ‘I don’t like nobody getting nosey.’”
“Suddenly Lennie’s eyes centered and grew quiet and mad. He stood up and walked dangerously towards Crooks. ‘Who hurt George?’ he demanded.”
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the main DIFFERENCE between a metaphor and a simile?
None... it's interchangeable
A metaphor uses "as" and simile does not
A simile uses "like" or "as" while metaphors do not
A simile is an extreme exaggeration, while metaphors are understood
- 18. Multiple Choice
When an author introduces the time, place, and situation that a novel takes place, he/she is describing the:
Conflicts
Mood
Setting
Characters
- 19. Multiple Choice
If a text uses words like "you" or "your," it is most likely written in what point of view?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person - Limited
Third Person - Omniscient
- 20. Multiple Choice
If a third person narrator is described as OMNISCIENT, that means...
The narrator knows everything about everyone.
The narrator has a limited perspective on things.
The narrator is the one who experienced everything in the story.
The narrator is unsure about what will happen.
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