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- 1. Multiple Choice
During which time period is the novel set?
1930s/Great Depression
1940s/World War II
Late 1920s/Prohibition
1910s/World War I
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where are George and Lennie running from?
Murray
Ready's
Soledad
Weed
- 3. Multiple Choice
What animal does Lennie keep accidentally killing?
Birds
Dogs
Mice
Puppies
- 4. Multiple Choice
What trait do most of the characters share?
loneliness
happiness
selfishness
rudeness
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the men's ultimate dream?
to find women
to have their own farm with livestock
to be friends forever
to make money
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why does Curley hate Lennie?
He's trying to steal his wife.
Curley hates big guys.
Lennie killed Curley's dog.
Lennie makes fun of Curley.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What excites Lennie most about their dream farm?
Milking the cows
Petting the horses
Livin' off the fat a' the lan'
Tendin' the rabbits
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Curley's wife's name?
She is never given one.
Candy
Sugar
Sue
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which character is the Negro stable buck?
Slim
Candy
Carlson
Crooks
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which character owns a really old dog?
Lennie
Crooks
Carlson
Candy
- 11. Multiple Choice
What do the men think of Curley's wife?
They pity her
She's a "tart" and a player
She married Curley for his money
She is highly respected
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who is the most respected man on the ranch?
Crooks
Slim
Curley
Carlson
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following could NOT be considered an antagonist?
Curley
Poverty
Curley's wife
Slim
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who cared for Lennie before George?
His mom
No one
George's mom
Aunt Clara
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does Steinbeck foreshadow the death of Curley’s wife?
He dresses her in fancy red shoes.
He opens the chapter with Lennie petting the dead puppy.
He gives her a moving speech about wanting to become a movie star.
He points out several times that Lennie doesn't like her.
- 16. Multiple Choice
How did Crooks get his name?
He's a thief.
He was born with it.
He has a crooked smile.
He has a crooked spine.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Whose gun does George steal?
Candy
Carlson
Slim
His own
- 18. Multiple Choice
The way George and Lennie speak, pronounce words, and their unique word choice is known as what?
Dialogue
Dialect
Pronunciation
Diction
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which event foreshadows Lennie's death?
The death of Candy's dog.
George holding the gun up to Lennie's head.
Lennie grabbing the red dress.
Slim agreeing with George's decision to kill Lennie.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What caused Lennie to accidentally kill Curley's wife?
He accidentally crushed her while hugging her.
It was not an accident.
He grabbed ahold of her dress and wouldn't let go.
He panicked when she screamed and shook her to make her stop.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the main reason George shoots Lennie?
To save himself
To give him a more merciful death than Curley
He has grown tired of caring for Lennie
He's trying to look brave for the guys
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why does George describe the dream farm to Lennie before shooting him?
To ease his pain
To ease his guilt
To put him in a more peaceful mindset
All of the above
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