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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is the author of 'Of Mice and Men'?
John Steinbeck
J. K. Rowling
Ms. S-V
J. R. R. Tolkien
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who are the two main characters?
George & Lennie
Ralph and Jack
Bugs and Daffy
Little Dude and Biggie Smalls
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was in Lennie's pocket?
a dead mouse
a can of beans
a spoon
a rabbit
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat are George and Lennie going to do someday?have a little piece of landhave some animals and cropslive off the fat of the landall of these
- 5. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the story, George and Lennie have just come from the town of...
Weed
Grass
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why did George and Lennie have to run away from the last job?
Lennie got mad because there was no ketchup.
Lennie and George were fired
Lennie was acused of rape
Lennie killed the farmer's rabbit
- 7. Multiple Choice
For what does Lennie ask that angers George?
A puppy
Rabbits
Ketchup
Beans
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT describe Lennie
Talkative
Forgetful
Slow-witted
Innocent
- 9. Multiple Choice
A bundle on a stick, often carried by a hobo or runaway is a
tick
bindle
droned
skinner
- 10. Multiple Choice
1930's slang for money is
morosely
swamper
jack
ominously
- 11. Multiple Choice
To do or say something in a gloomy manner is to do it ____
droned
contemplated
morosely
ominously
- 12. Multiple Choice
A handyman or custodian is a ____
skinner
tick
cesspool
swamper
- 13. Multiple Choice
The man who drives the mules is called a ______
tick
swamper
skinner
jack
- 14. Multiple Choice
If something appears threatening and hinting that bad things will happen, it is
pugnacious
morose
ominous
droned
- 15. Multiple Choice
To be calmed or pacified is to be _________
mollified
morosely
pantomime
ominously
- 16. Multiple Choice
to think
reluctantly
mimicking
contemplated
gestured
- 17. Multiple Choice
movement to express feelings
pantomime
contemplated
dejected
gestured
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhere was Lennie's work card?In his pockethe lost itdidn't have oneGeorge had it
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Lennie obsessed with?micerabbitspups
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhere does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?In the barnIn the brushIn the saloonIn the stable
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIn which state does this novel take place?KansasTexasNebraskaCalifornia
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWHO said it?
“Tell about what we’re gonna have in the garden and about the rabbits in the cages and about the rain in winter and the stoves, and how thick the cream is on the milk like you can hardly cut.”LennieCurleyCurley's wifeGeorge - 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat do Lennie and George have that sets them apart from other traveling men?MoneyA houseFriendshipBeans with ketchup
- 24. Multiple ChoiceDuring which time period is the novel set?1930s/Great DepressionLate 1920s/Prohibition1940s/World War II1910s/World War I
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the novel set?SoledadWeedNew YorkChicago
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Lennie's obsession?To pet soft thingsTo play with miceTo be aloneTo touch hair
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Lennie's dream?To tend the rabbitsTo have his own houseTo earn his own moneyTo live alone
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat imagery is used to describe Lennie?DescriptiveAnimalNatureNone of the above
- 29. Multiple Choice"An' rabbits (...) An' I take care of 'em. Tell how I'd do that ..." Who said this?CandyGeorgeCrooksLennie
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the food that George and Lennie ate together in the brush before they went to the farm?HotdogsLemonsKetchupBeans
- 31. Multiple ChoiceLennie often has trouble understanding what is being told to himTrueFalse
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWHO said it?
"If I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an’ not have no mess.”LennieCurleyCurley's wifeGeorge - 33. Multiple ChoiceLennie was ....huge, very strong, not very smartsmall and quickshort and squatfat and lazy
- 34. Multiple ChoiceGeorge washuge, very strong, not very smartsmall and quickshort and squatfat and lazy
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a simile?
Hercules was stronger than an ox.
Like Hercules, he scowled as he walked pass him.
Hercules was as strong as an ox.
As Hercules liked her, he was distracted.
- 36. Multiple Choice
What did George say about his life if Lennie wasn't in it?
Miserable
Easier
Boring
The same
- 37. Multiple Choice"Someday—we're gonna get the jack together and we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an' a cow and some pigs."LennieCrooksCandyGeorge
- 38. Multiple Choice"Whatever we ain't got, that's what you want."Curley's WifeGeorgeCandyCrooks
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWho's the quote about?
"He pushed himself back, drew up his knees, embraced them, looked over to George to see whether he had it just right."Curley's WifeCandyLennieThe Boss - 40. Multiple Choice"Blubberin' like a baby! Jesus Christ! A big guy like you!"GeorgeCrooksCarlsonCurley's Wife
- 41. Multiple Choice
According to Candy, why was the boss mad at George and Lennie?
a. Because Lennie got into an argument with Curly
a. Because the boss found out the truth about their experience in Weed
a. Because they lost their work cards
a. Because they were not there to go to work in the morning
- 42. Multiple Choice
Who is impressed by Curley’s wife’s beauty and caught staring at her?
George
Lennie
Slim
- 43. Multiple Choice
How long have Curley and his wife been married?
2 weeks
2 days
2 years
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which statement best characterizes Curley?
He is the boss’s son and a lightweight fighter.
He is a thin young man with tightly curled hair who wears a glove on his left hand.
He hates big guys and is always picking scraps with them.
All of the above
- 45. Multiple Choice
George wants Lennie to avoid Curley because he realizes that Curley could mean trouble. However, if Curley was to start a fight with Lennie and throw the first punch, how should Lennie respond?
He should turn the other cheek (not fight back)
He should run away from Curley
He should scream for help
He should fight back
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThis person shoots Candy's dog.CarlsonGeorgeCurleyBoss
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the African American stable hand?SlimCrooksCarlsonWalt
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWho is Curley looking for when he storms into the bunkhouse the second time?CarlsonCrooksLennieSlim
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWho wants to live on the "dream ranch" with George and Lennie?CandyCurley's wifeCarlsonCrooks
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the result of Curley and Lennie's fight?Lennie refuses to fight back, so Curley beats him up.Lennie and George decide to leave the ranch.Curley breaks Lennie's leg.Lennie breaks Curley's right hand.
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhy did George stop playing tricks on Lennie?He never played any tricks on Lennie.Lennie beat george up.Aunt Clara told him not to.Lennie almost drowned once.
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Carlson tell Candy to do with his old dog?Sell itKeep itDrown itShoot it
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich character could be described as jealous?LennieCurleySlimCandy
- 54. Multiple Choice
Carlson shoots Candy’s old dog because…
He is old.
He is stiff with rheumatism and he has no teeth.
His quality of life is no good anymore.
All of the above
- 55. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?
He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.
He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.
He can’t wait to get a new dog.
He is happy about it.
- 56. Multiple ChoiceHe used to be a boxer. He is always looking for his wife. Describe as short and stocky.CandyCarlsonCurleyGeorge
- 57. Multiple ChoiceWho is characterized as huge, strong and child-like?GeorgeCrooksLennieCandy
- 58. Multiple ChoiceGeorge says, "if I was even a little bit smart, I'd have my own little place, an' I'd be bringin' in my own crops, 'stead of doin' all the work and not getting what comes up outta the ground," what is he hinting at?A better futureThe American dreamBeing his own bossAll of the above
- 59. Multiple ChoiceGeorge and Lennie keep talking about a "stake". What are they talking about?A piece of meatA stickA horseA sum of money
- 60. Multiple ChoiceGeorge and Lennie make a plan with the one-handed old man, Candy. What is it?Save their money and buy a placeGet Curley firedRob the ranchPlay a trick on Curley's wife
- 61. Multiple Choice
What does the boss wear on his feet?
Slippers
Sunday best shoes
High heeled boots and spurs
Working boots
- 62. Multiple Choice
Why is the boss suspicious of George's relationship with Lennie?
He thinks that Lennie is taking advantage of George
He thinks that they are lazy
He thinks that George is taking advantage of Lennie
He thinks that they are trying to take advantage of him
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