Of Mice and Men

In the beginning of the novel, Lennie and George are presented as traveling companions who look out for one another.

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.9-10.9

Slim is an irrational and unpredictable character who doesn't seem to understand George and Lennie.

• True
• False 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Candy is the old swamper who begins to feel hopeful about the future when George and Lennie let him in on their dream. 

• True
• False 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Crooks is the stable man who has suffered the effects of racism and discrimination and, as a result, is suspicious of the other farm workers.

• True
• False 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Lennie is mentally strong and physically slow. 

• True 
• False 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Carlson killed Candy's dog because it had bitten one of the horses.

• True 
• False 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Curley is the even-tempered son of the boss who fights only to protect himself. 

• True 
• False 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Curley's wife is lonely on the ranch and is killed by Lennie accidentally. 

• True 
• False 

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author of "Of Mice and Men" is John Steinbeck, who won the Nobel Prize for literature.

• True
• False

Most of the men on the ranch cannot save money to buy a home because they spend money selfishly on booze, women, and gambling.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2