Of Mice And Men

1. Of Mice And Men John Steinbeck

2. Lennie fought with the farmer’s son-in-law. Lennie and George were fired. Lennie was accused of rape. Lennie killed the farmer’s rabbits. C. Lennie was accused of rape. Why do George and Lennie leave the ranch in Weed?

3. A puppy Rabbits Ketchup Beans C. Ketchup For what does Lennie ask that angers George?

4. They don’t have any responsibilities. They have a chance to fulfill their dream of owning land. They cannot move from job to job as easily because of Lennie’s disability. They are not lonely, for they have each other. D. They are not lonely, for they have each other. According to George, why are he and Lennie different from other migrant laborers?

5. George scolds Lennie for getting them fired from every job they had. George talks about Aunt Clara. George tells Lennie where to hide if there is trouble. Lennie kills the mouse that he holds. B. George talks about Aunt Clara. Which of the following does NOT foreshadow later events in the novel?

6. Talkative Forgetful Slow-witted Innocent D. Innocent Which of the following does NOT describe Lennie?

7. George has given the speech many times, showing the tenacity with which they hold their dreams. The speech demonstrates Lennie’s fixation in simplistic pleasures George’s dreams for the future contrast with their current situation The speech foreshadows George and Lennie’s future together. D. The speech foreshadows George and Lennie’s future together. Which of the following is NOT significant about George’s speech to Lennie?

8. Lennie does not speak. Lennie appears foolish and dimwitted. George shows concern for Lennie. George gives an unsatisfactory answer why they are no longer in Weed. D. George gives an unsatisfactory answer why they are no longer in Weed. Which of the following is NOT a possible reason why the boss suspects George and Lennie.

9. Lennie laughs at Curley. The boss tells Curley to watch out for Lennie. Curley is jealous of those who are bigger than he. Lennie ogles his wife. C. Curley is jealous of those who are bigger than he. Why does Curley dislike Lennie?

10. He lies because Lennie believes that he is George’s actual cousin. This lie alerts the boss that George and Lennie are trouble. They are in an environment in which two men can only behave kindly to one another if they have a tangible family connection. It explains why George cares for Lennie despite his apparent dislike for him C. They are in an environment in which two men can only behave kindly to one another if they have a tangible family connection. What is the significance of George’s explanation that he and Lennie are cousins?

11. They think that she is a tart. They think that she married Curley for money. They suspect that she married because she is pregnant. They pity her for her marriage to Curley. A. They think that she is a tart. What do the men think of Curley’s wife?

12. Seductive Confrontational Worried Angry D. Angry Which of the following does NOT describe Curley’s Wife when she first enters the bunk house?

13. It shows that Lennie is an innocent who does not know the consequences of his actions. It shows that Lennie will obey George unconditionally. It shows that George is capable of cruelty toward Lennie. It shows that Lennie is capable of self-inflicted violence. C. It shows that George is capable of cruelty toward Lennie. Which of the following is NOT significant about George’s story about the river?

14. George fears becoming violent if left to himself. Lennie needs constant supervision. George feels responsible for Lennie. Lennie is George’s only surviving relative. D. Lennie is George’s only surviving relative. Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why Lennie and George travel together?

15. Crooks Slim Carlson Candy B. Slim Which of the ranch workers has a dog that recently had a litter of pups?

16. A mouse A puppy A rabbit An old dog. C. A rabbit Which of these animals is NOT killed in the course of the story?

17. Ill-tempered Passive Dependent Compliant A. Ill-tempered Which of the following does NOT describe Candy?

18. Candy and his dog are both outcasts. Candy and his dog are both aged and decrepit. Candy and his dog are both barely able to function without others’ help. Candy and his dog are both sacrificed when useless. D. Candy and his dog are both sacrificed when useless. Which of these comparisons between Candy and his dog does NOT hold true?

19. Candy is pressured into letting Carlson shoot his dog. Candy knows that his dog will only suffer if he lives. Candy cannot afford the dog anymore. Carlson offers Candy another dog. B. Candy knows that his dog will only suffer if he lives. Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?

20. To sleep with Curley’s wife To a whorehouse To a strip joint To a pool hall B. To a whorehouse Where does George go at night without Lennie?

21. Lennie Crooks Slim Candy C. Slim Which of the following characters does NOT remain at the farm at night?

22. He does not fight back. He begins to weep. He attempts to strangle Curley. He crushes Curley’s hand. C. He attempts to strangle Curley. What does Lennie NOT do when Curley punches him?

23. Aunt Clara The “Tart” The woman from Weed Curley’s wife A. Aunt Clara Which of the following is NOT a dangerous woman in the novel?

24. She is never named. Colleen Clara Beatrice A. She is never named. What is the name of Curley’s wife?

25. He would live like an animal. He would be unable to support himself. He would end up killing himself. He would be sent to an insane asylum. D. He would be sent to an insane asylum. According to Crooks, what would happen to Lennie without George?

26. When she offers sexual favors. When she behaves like a proper wife. When Curley is around. When they are alone. D. When they are alone. According to Curley’s wife, under what condition do men speak to her?

27. He actually prefers decent women to whores. He likes the added risks of seeing prostitutes. He does not have to commit to a prostitute. He knows what a prostitute expects. D. He knows what a prostitute expects. Why does George prefer whores to other women?

28. She threatens to have Crooks lynched. She threatens to accuse Lennie of rape. She threatens to have the men fired. She threatens to send Curley after them. A. She threatens to have Crooks lynched. What is the threat that Curley’s wife makes in Crook’s cabin?

29. George Aunt Clara A giant rabbit Aunt Clara and a rabbit D. Aunt Clara and a rabbit What does Lennie hallucinate about?

30. A rich woman A happy wife A movie star A famous singer C. A movie star Curley’s wife says that she could have been what?

31. Curley Slim Carlson Candy B. Slim Who of the following understandsLennie?

32. Lennie Crooks Carlson Candy D. Candy Who is a swamper?

33. Weed Soledad Salinas The town is never named. A. Weed What is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing when the novel opens?

34. He will learn to farm. He will get to tend rabbits. They will both find “purty” girls and settle down. He will strike it rich panning for gold. B. He will get to tend rabbits. What excited Lennie most about his dream life with George?

35. The dog is a fine watchdog. He makes too much money breeding the animal. He promised his wife on her deathbed that he would care for it. He has had the dog since it was a puppy. D. He has had the dog since it was a puppy. Why is Candy unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog?

36. He wants to keep his hand soft for his wife. His hand was mangled in a piece of farm equipment. He is soothing an old boxing injury. He is incredibly vain. A. He wants to keep his hand soft for his wife. Why does Curley wear a Vaseline-filled glove on one hand?

37. The dog has attacked several people. Carlson is mean-spirited and drunk. Carlson believes the dog is too old and decrepit to be of any use. Carlson hates dogs. C. Carlson believes the dog is too old and decrepit to be of any use. Why does Carlson insist on shooting Candy’s dog?

38. He wrote a letter to the editor, praising the publication. He was an undercover journalist, who wrote a piece exposing the difficult working conditions of migrant farmers. He is a fugitive, the subject of a nationwide manhunt. He recently bought a farm much like the one George and Lennie hope to own. A. He wrote a letter to the editor, praising the publication. Whit enters the bunkhouse with a magazine featuring a man he used to work with. Why is the man in the magazine?

39. A restaurant A saloon George’s mother’s home A flophouse D. A flophouse What is Old Suzy’s place?

40. George Curley Candy Carlson C. Candy Who discovers that Curley’s wife is dead?

41. A denim-jacket High-heeled boots A bull whip Gloves B. High-heeled boots What does Curley wear to set himself apart from the other men?