OMAM - Chapter 3

“Through the open door came the thuds and occasional clangs of a horseshoe game.”

The underlined words are examples of:

• direct characterization

• hyperbole

• synecdoche

• onomatopoeia

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What kind of worker is Lennie?

• He is lazy and often doesn’t show up.

• He works hard but accomplishes very little.

• He is so fast and strong that others can barely keep up with him.

• He sleeps on the job.

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Why does Slim think it is so strange that George and Lennie travel together?

• Very few men travel together.
• George and Lennie look so different.
• George and Lennie act so differently.
• They don't seem to get along.

George learned his lesson about using Lennie for jokes.  What instance made him stop?

• Lennie finally got fed up and beat George up. 
• Aunt Clara asked George to watch out for Lennie.
• Lennie did what George said and almost drowned. 
• George got tired of playing games.

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What crime was Lennie accused of in Weed?

• Murder

• Theft

• Rape

• Jay-Walking

What sneaky thing does Lennie try to do in chapter 3?

• Bring a puppy in the bunkhouse
• Carry a dead mouse in his pocket
• Meet up with Curley's wife
• Slip ketchup on George's beans

Which of the following is NOT a reason the men thing Candy's dog should be put down?

• It has no teeth.

• It smells horribly

• It's hair is falling out.

• It is always licking their toes.

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Who shoots Candy's dog?

• Slim
• Whit
• Candy
• Carlson

This passage is an example of which literary element?

“The silence fell on the room again. It came out of the night and invaded the room.”

• metaphor

• imagery

• personification

• simile

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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.

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