Of Mice and Men

Where does the story begin?

• Soledad

• by the Salinas River

• by the Soledad River

• Weed

Why is Lennie carrying a dead mouse in his pocket?

• It reminds him of his Aunt Clara

• He doesn't understand the difference between life and death

• He likes to touch soft things

• He likes hiding things in his pockets

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Which is the BEST way of describing Lennie?

• Although he looks like a child, he acts like a child

• Although he appears to be grown, he acts much older than he is

• Even though he has done childish things, he has learned from his mistakes

• Even though he appears to be grown, he does child-like things

Choose all correct options.

What happened in Weed?

• A girl was attacked and harmed

• Lennie was accused of a crime

• Lennie grabbed a girl's dress

• George and Lennie hid in a drainage ditch

Which BEST supports the idea that George is frustrated with Lennie?

• "Now look - I'll give him the work tickets, but you ain't gonna say a word," said George

• "You gonna give me that mouse?" George asked.

• "Lady, huh? Don't even remember who that lady was. That was your own Aunt Clara."

• "You keep me in hot water all the time!"

Accused of "having the eye"

• Curley's wife

• Candy

• Candy's wife

• Curley

What did George do that forever stopped him from playing tricks on Lennie?

• Lennie quit talking to him

• Lennie grabbed George's hand and accidentally broke it

• Lennie nearly drowned

• Lennie ran away from home and hid in a cave

Why do Slim and the other men make Curley lie about how he hurt his hand?

• It will keep George and Lennie from getting canned

• It will preserve Curley's reputation

• Slim doesn't want to lose his position

• They are hoping Curley's wife won't find out the truth

After Lennie kills the puppy, what is his greatest fear?

• George won't let him tend the rabbits

• The guys will find out what he did and be angry

• He will miss playing with his pup

• He will forget what George told him to do

Why is Crooks defensive about his space when Lennie first enters his room?

• He's gotten old and set in his ways

• He has too many possessions and he's worried Lennie might steal something

• He is not allowed in the bunkhouse with the other men

• He isn't used to visitors

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