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8th -
10thgrade
Of Mice and Men: Chapter 1, 2, irony and characterization.
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where do the ranch hands keep their personal belongings such as soap, razors and magazines?
in the apple box nailed over his bunk
in a closet
in a bucket
under their pillow
- 2. Multiple Choice
What evidence is there that the boss's son is not a working man?
He wears sunglasses all day.
He wears high-heeled boots and spurs.
He wears suits.
He wears tennis shoes and spurs.
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to the old swamper, what is Curley good at?
boxing.
soccer
football
kick boxing
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the general attitude toward Curley’s wife?
Candy calls her a tart;
George calls her a tramp and Lennie thinks she is pretty.
that she is flirting with all the men.
all of the above.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the understood question that Lennie wants George to ask Slim?
if Lennie can have one of the puppies Slim’s dog has just delivered.
if Lennie can sleep in Slim's soft bunk.
if Lennie can play cards.
if Lennie can sleep late.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?The brushUnder the bridgeThe bunkhouseIn a cave
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWho is the old swamper they meet?CarlsonCandyCurleyWhit
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Crooks called Crooks?He is a criminalHe has a caneHe has a crooked backHe house is crooked
- 9. Multiple Choice"(He's) pretty handy. He done a bit in the ring. He's a lightweight, and he's handy." Who is being described here?CurleyCandyCarlsonSlim
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy are George and Lennie different from the other "guys like [them] that work on ranches"?They do their work and mind their own businessThey like their work and want to do it foreverThey are not driftersEach has the other to look out for him
- 11. Multiple Choice
George and Lennie had to leave Weed because...
Lennie had stolen some money
George was involved in a drunken brawl and badly injured someone
Lennie had touched a girl's soft dress
Lennie was greatly disliked by their boss
none of these
- 12. Multiple Choice
George and Lennie plan to...
leave California as soon as they get finished with this job
some day have a place of their own
some day finish their high school education
drive fancy trucks after they earn their fortune
none of these
- 13. Multiple Choice
When the boss meets George and Lennie, he becomes suspicious because...
George won't let Lennie answer any of the questions
he sees the mouse
he notices blood on George's pants
George seems extremely nervous
the other men tell him they're weird and to watch out for them
- 14. Multiple Choice
Candy explains Curley's treatment of Lennie by saying that...
Curley hates people who are mentally slow
Curley is especially jealous of George and Lennie's friendship
Curley's a little guy, and like a lot of little guys, Curley's mad at big guys because he isn't big
He's afraid his father will favor Lennie over him
none of these
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does George tell Lennie to do if Curley hits him?
to stay away from him
to fight back if Curley attacks him
to never look into Curley's eyes
all of these
a & b only
- 16. Multiple Choice
George says that he is afraid of what?
falling in love with Curley's wife
that they'll never achieve their dream
that he'll tangle with Curley because he hates his guts
Curley will kill his wife some day
Curley will find out about Lennie's mice
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes Candy?crippled old man who sweeps up the bunk housethe leader of the ranch handsa lightweight boxer who wears a glove with Vaselinethe blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Candy, why was the boss mad and George and Lennie?a. Because Lennie got into an argument with Curlya. Because the boss found out the truth about their experience in Weeda. Because they lost their work cardsa. Because they were not there to go to work in the morning
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describe Slim?the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before Georgethe leader of the ranch handscrippled old man who sweeps up the bunk houselightweight boxer who wears a glove with Vaseline
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn chapter 2 George told the boss three lies about Lennie, which of the following was NOT one of the lies…Lennie was kicked in the head by a horseLennie was a good workerGeorge and Lennie finished building a cesspool before they arrived at the new ranchLennie was George’s cousin
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich example best expresses the violence that surrounds the farm?Lennie’s desire to kill miceThreats from the bossThe plan to kill Candy’s dogCandy’s missing hand
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich character is treated unfairly because of his race?SlimCandyWhitCrooks
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy does George remind Lennie of their hiding place?Because of CurleyBecause of CarlsonBecause of the bossBecause of Candy
- 24. Multiple ChoiceGeorge’s ability to realize that things aren’t going to be easy with Curley’s wife around the farm is an example of:ImagerySettingForeshadowingOnomatopoeia
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes Lennie?
A short, quick man with a bad temper
A small man with a dark face, restless eyes, and strong features
An intelligent man
A huge man with a shapeless face, large eyes and wide, sloping shoulders
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes how Lennie is supposed to behave in front of the new boss at the ranch?
Lennie is supposed to tell the boss all the details of why they left their last job.
Lennie is supposed to impress the boss with his sense of humor.
Lennie is supposed to beat up the boss and take his wallet.
Lennie is supposed to keep silent and let George do all the talking.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Who is the author of 'Of Mice and Men'?
John Steinbeck
J. K. Rowling
Ms. S-V
J. R. R. Tolkien
- 28. Multiple Choice
Who are the two main characters?
George & Lennie
Ralph and Jack
Bugs and Daffy
Little Dude and Biggie Smalls
- 29. Multiple Choice
What was in Lennie's pocket?
a dead mouse
a can of beans
a spoon
a rabbit
- 30. 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
- 31. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the story, George and Lennie have just come from the town of...
Weed
Grass
- 32. 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
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT describe Lennie
Talkative
Forgetful
Slow-witted
Innocent
- 34. Multiple Choice
What are the differences between Lennie and George?
Lennie is strong but has the mind of a child; George's size is regular and he acts like Lennie's parent.
They wear different clothing and only George dreams about having a farm in the future.
George hates mice and rabbits and Lennie loves them both.
George is constantly getting in trouble and Lennie always has to bail him out.
- 35. Multiple Choice
What does Lennie do when he gets scared?
When he gets scared, Lennie starts trying to fight people to defend himself.
When he gets scared, Lennie starts looking for weapons to defend himself.
When he gets scared, Lennie panics and tightens his grip on whatever he's holding.
When he gets scared, Lennie runs away immediatly.
- 36. Multiple Choice
Where are the two main characters going to work?
Ranch
Factory
Railroad
Coal Mine
- 37. Multiple Choice
What "bad thing" did Lennie do that got them kicked out of Weed?
He petted a girl's dress
He killed too many mice
He robbed the general store
He beat up the mayor's wife
- 38. Multiple Choice
If Lennie gets in trouble at the ranch, where does George tell him to hide until George can come for him?
In the brush by the river
At the local saloon
Under the bed in the bunkhouse
In the barn
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which answer best resembles the dream that Goerge and Lennie have for the future?
To save up some money and travel the world.
To own a little farm of their own and live off the land by themselves.
To buy a house for their kind, old aunt back home.
To start their own business and have a bunch of men who work for them.
- 40. Multiple Choice
Someone gets in a car wreck and calls an ambulance. Once the ambulance gets near the wreck, it accidentally hits one of the people involved in the accident.
What type of irony is this?
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
- 41. Multiple Choice
When the opposite of the expected outcome occurs.
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
- 42. Multiple Choice
Someone says one thing, but means the opposite.
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe audience knows the house isn't really haunted, but a terrified visitor takes desperate measures to get away.CosmicDramaticSituationalVerbal
- 44. Multiple ChoiceA heart surgeon has a heart attack.CosmicDramaticSituationalVerbal
- 45. Multiple ChoiceA homicide detective commits murder.CosmicDramaticSituationalVerbal
- 46. Multiple Choice"Wow, a sweater! Thanks Bobby," said Janet after opening the present. Janet thought the sweater was hideous, but she appreciated her boyfriend's effort. But since Janet had seen the sweater before at a store in the mall, she exchanged it for some boots at the first chance she got. A week later, however, Bobby made reservations for two at the fanciest restaurant in town "Janet, I want to take you somewhere special. I have good news to tell you. Wear that sweater that I got you," Bobby told her. Janet didn't know how to react, "Um… that sweater doesn't quite match these boots I want to wear. Is it cool if I just wear it another time?" Bobby huffed, "You know, Janet, this meal is going to be expensive. The least you could do is act like you appreciate my gift." Janet paused to think.verbal ironysituational ironydramatic irony
- 47. Multiple ChoiceOne bright and warm Easter morning, Timmy Holloway woke up to the smell of eggs, but not breakfast eggs, Easter eggs. That's right Timmy had a craving for Easter eggs, and today was the day to get them boy howdy. There was only one thing standing in his way, well two really: the Solomon brothers. The Solomon brothers got more eggs than Timmy every year because there were two of them and they counted their eggs as one. Timmy suspected that this was cheating but he couldn't articulate the notion. When Timmy got to the fair grounds, he clutched his Easter egg sack behind his back and approached the Solomon brothers. The taller one distracted Timmy while the shorter one snuck behind him, clipping the corner of Timmy's egg sack and making quite a big hole. Unfortunately, Timmy failed to notice this. When the whistle blew, Timmy was off. He was surprised to see the Solomon brothers behind him, since he was much faster than they, but he didn't mind. Timmy beat them to every egg, and raced on to the next, never noticing that his sack wasn't getting heavier. As he approached the end of the course, Timmy was elated that he was the first to finish. The Solomon brothers were right behind him. "Maybe next year, loser twins," Timmy chuckled, right before he noticed that his sack was empty.VerbalSituationalDramatic
- 48. Multiple ChoiceAs the holiday season ended, Bertha Berger struggled to put on her blue jeans. They seemed much tighter than usual, so she stepped on the bathroom scale and received the bad news. She had never seen such a high number on the little scale, so she resolved to change. That day she threw out all of the junk food in her fridge and went grocery shopping. She was determined to lose weight, so she bought low-fat and reduced calorie versions of all of her favorite foods. When she got home she had a low-sodium bacon sandwich and a diet soda. For dinner she had two turkey burgers with reduced fat cheese and half-fat mayonnaise, along with two low-calorie ice-cream sandwiches for dessert. Before she went to bed, she ate a bag of baked potato chips, which are healthier than normal chips, and dipped them into low-fat cream cheese. When Bertha woke up the next morning, she was pleased with how well her diet was going, but when she stepped on to the scale, she saw that she had gained a pound.VerbalSituationalDramatic
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat is verbal irony?When what is said is different than what is meantWhen what happens is the opposite of what is expectedWhen the audience knows something a character doesn't know.
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a type of irony?situationalmomentousdramaticverbal
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat is situational irony?When what is said is the opposite of what is meantWhen what happens is the opposite of what is expectedWhen the audience knows something the character doesn't
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat is dramatic Irony?When what is said is different than what is meantWhen what happens is the opposite of what is expectedWhen the audience knows something the character doesn't
- 53. Multiple ChoiceLooking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"VerbalsituationalDramaticIrony
- 54. Multiple Choice
Poor Steve was feeling down because none of his friends wished him a happy birthday at school that day. On his way home from school, he got a call from his mom telling him to stop at the neighbor's to pick up a package that was accidentally delivered to the wrong house. When Steve arrived and rang the bell, all of his friends and family jumped out from behind the furniture and yelled, "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" This is an example of what type of irony?
DRAMATIC
SITUATIONAL
VERBAL
NONE
- 55. Multiple Choice
William Eno, “Father of Traffic Safety,” invented the stop sign, crosswalk, traffic circle, one-way street, and taxi stand, but he never learned to drive. What type of irony is this?
DRAMATIC
SITUATIONAL
VERBAL
NONE
- 56. Multiple ChoiceIf the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:direct characterizationindirect characterization
- 57. Multiple ChoiceIf the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that isdirect characterizationindirect characterization
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of direct characterization?He tapped his foot anxiously."I wouldn't trust that man," said Ma.Frank was a shy, quiet person.Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of indirect characterization?Marcia was a good listener and wonderful friend.Marcia felt the knot in her stomach grow when she saw the number of questions on the test, and she tugged her hair anxiously.Marcia was a nervous person.Marcia was an optimist who always believed the best about people.
- 60. Multiple ChoiceA character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait?Nicki's thoughtsNicki's feelingsNicki's actions
- 61. Multiple Choice
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
- 62. Multiple Choice
In indirect characterization....
the writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
- 63. Multiple Choice
In direct characterization....
the writer describes the character
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character
- 64. Multiple Choice
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love
Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss
- 65. Multiple Choice
Read the passage and determine if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization: "Destiny always came by with her bags, even if she was only stopping by to pick up and outfit or do homework."
Direct characterization
Indirect characterization
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