Of Mice and Men Full Book
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Of Mice and Men Full Book
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7th - 9th Grade
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Chelsea Smith
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of John Steinbeck's *Of Mice and Men*, covering plot details, character development, themes, and literary devices. The questions require 9th-grade level analysis skills, moving beyond basic recall to examine character motivations, thematic elements like loneliness and the American Dream, and literary techniques such as foreshadowing and dialect. Students must demonstrate knowledge of the novel's Great Depression setting, understand the complex relationships between characters like George and Lennie, and analyze Steinbeck's use of symbolism and narrative structure. The quiz particularly emphasizes critical thinking about character roles, with questions exploring antagonists, social dynamics on the ranch, and the moral complexity of the novel's climax. Students need to recognize how Steinbeck develops themes through character interactions and plot events, understanding both literal plot points and deeper literary significance. Created by Chelsea Smith, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 7 and 9. This assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive review tool after completing the novel, a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before major discussions or essays, or as homework to reinforce key concepts from class analysis. The quiz structure makes it ideal for warm-up activities that activate prior knowledge before deeper literary analysis, or as preparation for more complex assignments like character analysis essays or thematic discussions. Teachers can use individual question clusters to focus on specific elements—character questions for relationship mapping, theme questions for Socratic seminars, or literary device questions for writing workshops. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 for character analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 for theme identification, providing comprehensive coverage of essential reading literature standards.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which time period is the novel set?
1930s/Great Depression
1940s/World War II
Late 1920s/Prohibition
1910s/World War I
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are George and Lennie running from?
Murray
Ready's
Soledad
Weed
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What animal does Lennie keep accidentally killing?
Birds
Dogs
Mice
Puppies
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What trait do most of the characters share?
loneliness
happiness
selfishness
rudeness
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the men's ultimate dream?
to find women
to have their own farm with livestock
to be friends forever
to make money
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Curley hate Lennie?
He's trying to steal his wife.
Curley hates big guys.
Lennie killed Curley's dog.
Lennie makes fun of Curley.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.W.7.9A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What excites Lennie most about their dream farm?
Milking the cows
Petting the horses
Livin' off the fat a' the lan'
Tendin' the rabbits
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.W.7.9A
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