Chapter 2-Of Mice & Men

Which of the following best describes Candy?

• crippled old man who sweeps up the bunk house 
• the leader of the ranch hands 
• a lightweight boxer who just got married
• the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George

According to Candy, why was the boss mad and George and Lennie?

• a.  Because Lennie got into an argument with Curly
• a.  Because the boss found out the truth about their experience in Weed
• a.  Because they lost their work cards 
• a.  Because they were not there to go to work in the morning

Which of the following best describe Slim? 

• the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George
• the well-respected leader of the ranch hands
• crippled old man who sweeps up the bunk house 
• lightweight boxer who got recently married

Who is impressed by Curley’s wife’s beauty and caught staring at her?

• George
• Lennie
• Slim
• Carlson

Which of the following best describe Curley? 

• the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George
• the leader of the ranch hands 
• crippled old man who sweeps up the bunk house 
• lightweight boxer who got recently married

In 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 horse
• Lennie was a good worker
• George and Lennie finished building a cesspool before they arrived at the new ranch
• Lennie was George’s cousin

What is an example of George protecting Lennie?

• When George inspected the bed for bugs
• When Lennie grabbed the girl’s dress
• When Lennie wasn’t allowed to talk to the boss
• When George promised Lennie he will get him one of the dogs

Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie when he meets them for the first time? 

• The boss doesn’t like big guys
• The boss thinks George is taking Lennie’s pay from him
• The boss caught George with bug spray
• Candy told the boss the truth about George and Lennie’s experience in Weed 

What is Candy’s opinion of Curley’s wife?

• He thinks she should not have married Curley
• He thinks she is friendly
• He thinks she is a tart (flirt)
• He her dreams will never come true

Why does George remind Lennie of their hiding place?

• Because of Curley
• Because of Carlson
• Because of the boss
• Because of Candy