Of Mice and Men

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

• the dog acts as a great watchdog

• he makes too much money by breeding the dog

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

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

What does Lennie take out of his pocket that gets him yelled at by George?

• a deck of cards
• a stash of  money
• rotten food
• a dead mouse

In Ch. 3, who wants to go in on George and Lennie's plan to get their own farm?

• Candy

• Curley

• Slim

• Curley's wife

Slim continually refers to Lennie as

• a trouble maker

• "He ain't mean"

• stupid

• a baby

Why did George and Lennie have to leave Weed?

• a girl accused Lennie of rape

• Lennie killed someone's dog

• Lennie beat someone up

• they didn't finish the job they were hired for

What does Curley seem to accuse Slim of?

• trying to take over the ranch

• not being good at his job

• being too friendly with George and Lennie

• being with his wife

Read the following:  “George studied the cards absorbedly.  ‘That’s a dirty thing to tell around,’ he said.  The old man was reassured.  He had drawn a derogatory (negative) statement from George.  He felt safe now, and he spoke more confidently.”(27-28)
This passage contributes to which theme?   

• American Dream 
• Loneliness
• Evils of Prejudice
• Friendship

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The narrator compares Lennie to a

• bear
• mouse
• rabbit
• dog

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Lennie has a _______ in his pocket

• flower
• candle 
• mouse
• work card

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

George and Lennie are getting ready to go to work at a _____

• dairy farm
• ranch
• boat
• school

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9