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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy isn't Crooks allowed in the bunk house?He is black and the men say he stinksHis crooked back grosses out the other menThe men don't want him to win cards like he does horse shoesHe got into a fight with one of the men last time
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Crooks envious of Lennie?because Lennie has a better jobbecause Lennie has Georgebecause Lennie has a puppybecause Lennie can leave whenever he wants
- 3. Multiple ChoiceCurley's wife insults the men in Crooks' room bysaying that all the weak ones were left behindcalling them all worthless cripplestelling them they could never have a girl like herlabeling them cowards for hurting Curley
- 4. Multiple ChoiceCrooks' conversation with Lennie shows us that Crooks ishungrydumblonelykind
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is Crooks doing when Lennie enters his room?
Fixing a harness.
Putting tar on a mule’s hoof.
Reading the California Civil Code for 1905.
Rubbing liniment on his back.
- 6. Multiple Choice
When Crooks asks Lennie why he is in the barn at night, Lennie states, “I come to see my pup” (69). Yet he stays in Crooks’ doorway, even after Crooks says he is not welcome and tells him to go back to the bunk-house. The most likely reason Lennie doesn’t leave is that…
Lennie is hiding from Curley.
Candy made Lennie angry by threatening to harm the rabbits.
George is in town with the men, and Lennie is lonely.
Crooks asked Lennie to help him treat a mule.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Crooks has two other visitors to his room that night. Which two people, besides Lennie, come into his room to talk?
Slim and the boss
Curley and Slim
Candy and Curley’s wife
Curley’s wife and Carlson
- 8. Multiple Choice
Crooks tells Lennie that “a guy needs somebody- to be near him…A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you” (72). Choose the literary term that best fits this statement.
Simile
Symbol
Theme
Personification
- 9. Multiple Choice
When Curley’s wife refuses to leave, Crooks threatens to tell the Boss where she’s been and “ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more” (80). Which answer best summarizes her reaction?
She calls him a vile name and threatens to get him hanged.
She runs away from the ranch.
She meekly backs out of the harness room and returns to the house.
She cries to her father-in-law that the men don’t treat her kindly.
- 10. Multiple Choice
When Candy tells Crooks that what Curley’s wife said was wrong, Crooks replies, “It wasn’t nothing…You guys comin’ in and settin’ made me forget. What she says is true” (82). Which statement best summarizes what Crooks “forgot?”
He had chores to do that didn’t get done.
He already has a place to go when he can’t work at the ranch anymore.
He doesn’t like being around people with disabilities.
He will always be treated differently because of the color of his skin.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Crooks angers Lennie by supposing what idea?
Joking that George might never come back
Taking away his puppy
Telling Lennie he doesn't like him
Telling Lennie to go away and leave him alone
- 12. Multiple Choice
What two books does Crooks own?
A Dictionary and a copy of California Civil Code.
The Bible and a dictionary
An encyclopedia and the Bible.
A dictionary and Anne of Green Gables.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The description of Crooks' room reveals that he is
A powerful skinner
A disabled war veteran.
A miserable hoarder
An educated man with knowledge of horses.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where did Crooks grow up?
In Mississippi in a church.
on a chicken farm in Alabama
on a chicken ranch in California.
On the ranch where he lives now.
- 15. Multiple Choice
This passage is an example of which literary element?
“‘Come on in. If ever’body’s comin’ in, you might just as well.’ It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger.”
metaphor
irony
hyperbole
imagery
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who else besides Lennie visits Crooks in his room Saturday night?
George and Slim
Candy and Slim
Candy and Curley
Candy and Curley's Wife
- 17. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife insults the men in Crooks' room by
saying that all the weak ones were left behind
calling them all worthless cripples
telling them they could never have a girl like her
labeling them cowards for not standing up to Curley
- 18. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife ask's about what happened to Lennie's face after they won't talk about what happened to Curley's hand. He messes up by responding with what phrase?
"I like beans with ketchup".
"He got it caught in a machine"
"He punched me first"
"I ain't supposed to talk to you."
- 19. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife tells the men she could have
married someone else
in a circus
in a picture show
in television show
- 20. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife threatens to
have Lennie punished for hurting Curley
have Crooks strung up from a tree
drown the rest of the puppies
have them all fired the next day
- 21. Multiple Choice
Candy tells Curley's wife that they aren't afraid of being fired because
they have a place of their own and friends
they have money saved up
no one ever takes her seriously
it is three against one
- 22. Multiple Choice
We see that loneliness affects many characters in this chapter. Which character does not suffer from loneliness?
Curley's Wife
Candy
Curley
Slim
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why does Crooks doubt that the men will own a land some day?
He is envious of their friendship
He thinks George is not coming back to the ranch
He wants to tease Candy and Lennie
Crooks has known others who have wanted to own a ranch but could never make it happen
- 24. Multiple Choice
Crooks said he was "jes foolin" about going in on the ranch. Why did he say that?
He likes the horses too much.
He doesn't want to live anywhere else.
He realizes George doesn't want him.
He likes the friendship he has with Slim.
- 25. Multiple Choice
How does Crooks really feel bout Lennie and Candy's visit
He hates it.
He tells them to leave.
He is lonely and kind of likes having their company.
He feels they shouldn't be there because he is not allowed in the bunkhouse.
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