Of Mice and Men: Chapter 2 Comprehension Check

Where do the ranch hands keep their personal belongings such as soap, razors and magazines?

• in the apple box nailed over his bunk

• in a closet

• in a bucket

• under their pillow

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What evidence is there that the boss's son is not a working man?

• He wears sunglasses all day.

• He wears high-heeled boots and spurs.

• He wears suits.

• He wears high-heeled boots and spurs.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

According to the old swamper, what is Curley good at?

• boxing.

• soccer

• football

• kick boxing

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CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the general attitude toward Curley’s wife?

• Candy calls her a tart;

• George calls her a tramp and Lennie thinks she is pretty.

• that she is flirting with all the men.

• all of the above.

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the understood question that Lennie wants George to ask Slim?

• if Lennie can have one of the puppies Slim’s dog has just delivered.

• if Lennie can sleep in Slim's soft bunk.

• if Lennie can play cards.

• if Lennie can sleep late.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?

• The brush
• Under the bridge
• The bunkhouse
• In a cave

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is the old swamper they meet?

• Carlson
• Candy
• Curley
• Whit

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Why is Crooks called Crooks?

• He is a criminal
• He has a cane
• He has a crooked back
• He house is crooked

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

"(He's) pretty handy. He done a bit in the ring. He's a lightweight, and he's handy." Who is being described here?

• Curley
• Candy
• Carlson
• Slim

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why are George and Lennie different from the other "guys like [them] that work on ranches"?

• They do their work and mind their own business
• They like their work and want to do it forever 
• They are not drifters 
• Each has the other to look out for him

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3