Of Mice and Men Test Review

In which decade is Of Mice and Men set?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where does the story take place?

• California

• Oklahoma

• Iowa

• Texas

• exact location isn't mentioned

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy's dog?

• The dog is mean and tried to bite him.

• He thinks the dog is ugly and reminds him of a drowned rat.

• The dog is too old to be of any use and it stinks up the room.

• Carlson doesn't have a good reason; he's just a mean guy.

• The exact reason is never mentioned.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who does Candy go to for advice before allowing Carlson to shoot his dog?

• George

• Whit

• Curley

• Slim

• no one

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did Crooks get his name?

• He has a crooked smile.

• He has a crooked back.

• He spent time in jail for stealing.

• The source of his nickname is never mentioned.

What did Curley's Wife want to become?

• school teacher

• actress

• nurse

• cathouse owner

• she never mentions any other aspirations

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How are George and Lennie different from the other men?

• They look out for each other.

• They have more specialized skills.

• They like to stay a long time at each job they take.

• They've inherited money from Aunt Clara.

• There is no difference between them and other men.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the structure of the ranch, which character has the least amount of power?

• Whit

• Crooks

• Candy

• Curley's Wife

• Lennie

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Steinbeck tells us Lennie likes to pet soft things, which literary technique is it?

• symbolism

• foreshadowing

• irony

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After killing Curley's Wife, which pair of figures appear and scold Lennie?

• Aunt Clara and Lennie's mother

• George and a giant rabbit

• Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit

• George and Lennie's mother

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3