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

The boss thinks George is taking Lennie’s pay from him

The boss doesn’t like big guys

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 her dreams will never come true

What does George accuse Candy of?

overhearing their dream of owning a farm

Overhearing Lennie’s desire to have a dog

Lennie telling George he thinks Curley’s wife is pretty

George telling Lennie not to fight Curley

What does Candy tell George about Curly’s left hand?

Curly wears a glove filled with Vaseline

Curly broke his hand in a boxing match

Curly wants to protect his hand for boxing

Which quotation from the text best illustrates George’s attitude toward Curley’s wife?

a. “George looked around at Lennie. ‘Jesus, what a tramp,’ he said. ‘So that’s what Curley picks for a wife.’ “(32)

a. “ ‘She’s purty,’ said Lennie defensively.” (32)

a. “ ‘If he ain’t , I guess I better look someplace else,’ she said playfully.”(31)

a. “ But when she was standin’ in the doorway showin’ her legs, you wasn’t lookin’ the way, neither.’ “(32)

Why does Curley’s wife become “suddenly apprehensive” when she finds out that Curley has gone into the house?

she knows he will be unhappy to find her gone

she does not like the house they live in

she knows that she left the house a mess

she thinks that he is cheating on her

Why is Candy unable to imagine getting rid of his dog?

a. he has had the dog since he was a puppy and has grown attached to it

the dog acts as a great watchdog

he makes too much money by breeding the dog

a. he promised the owner that he would take care of it for him

“George was watching the door. He said ominously, ‘Well, he better watch out for Lennie. Lennie ain’t no fighter, but Lennie’s strong and quick and Lennie don’t know rules.’ “ (27) The following excerpt is an example of foreshadow. This foreshadow serves to

further the theme of The American Dream

Illustrate the influence of setting

Read the following: “There was a gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke. His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love.” (33) How do these lines contribute to the characterization of Slim?

by illustrating respect others have for him

by portraying his respect for others

How does the interaction between George and Candy further the themes of friendship?

Candy realizes George is suspicious so he tries to earn George's trust

George and Candy become friends right away because they share the same bunkhouse

George realizes Candy is suspicious so George tries calm Candy's suspicions

George and Lennie are so friendly it's hard not become instant friends with them.

Most of the opening paragraphs of this section consist of a realistic description of the bunkhouse. What detail best suggests that the ranch hands have a "romantic" side?

The cowboy magazines they read and secretly believe

They all have little shelves made out of apple crates

What is Carlson's solution to the problem of Candy's dog?

Put it back to work in the ranch as a sheep herder.

The jerkline skinner at the ranch.

He is the handy man of the ranch.

Of Mice & Men - Chapter 2 SHORT VERSION 2 POINTS A QUESTION!!

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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 wears a glove with Vaseline

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the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of the following best describe Slim?

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 wears a glove with Vaseline

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

George

Lennie

Slim

Carlson

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CCSS.W.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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 wears a glove with Vaseline

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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3 mins • 1 pt

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

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

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Of Mice & Men - Chapter 2 SHORT VERSION 2 POINTS A QUESTION!!

Which of the following best describes Candy?

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

Which of the following best describe Slim?

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

Which of the following best describe Curley?

What is an example of George protecting Lennie?

In chapter 2 George told the boss three lies about Lennie, which of the following was NOT one of the lies…

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

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

George’s ability to realize that things aren’t going to be easy with Curley’s wife around the farm is an example of:

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