Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?

• 1910's

• 1920's

• 1930's

• 1940's

In which state is the story set?

• California

• Oklahoma

• Iowa

• The location is never mentioned

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

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From whom does Candy seek advice before allowing Carlson to shoot his dog?

• George

• Whit

• Curley

• Slim

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How did Crooks get his name?

• He has a crooked smile

• He has a crooked back

• He spent time in jail for stealing

• All of the above

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Disappointed with her life, Curley’s wife wonders where she would be if she had become..

• school teacher

• actress

• nurse

• cathouse owner

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George and Lennie are different from the other men

• because they look out for each other

• because they have more specialized skills

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

• because they’ve inherited money from Aunt Clara

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

• Whit

• Crooks

• Curley

• Curley's wife

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

• Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Figurative language

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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