Of Mice and Men - Chapter 2

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

• George
• Lennie
• Slim
• Carlson

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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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Which example best expresses the violence that surrounds the farm? 

• Lennie’s desire to kill mice 
• Threats from the boss
• The plan to kill Candy’s dog
• Candy’s missing hand

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What does George accuse Candy of? 

• Overhearing Lennie’s desire to have a dog
• overhearing their dream of owning a farm
• Lennie telling George he thinks Curley’s wife is pretty
• George telling Lennie not to fight Curley

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This character is known as the "Prince of the Ranch"

• Slim
• Candy
• Whit
• Crooks

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How long have Curley and his wife been married? 

• 2 weeks
• 2 days
• 2 months
• 2 years

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What does Carlson want to do with one of Slim's puppies?

• Give it to Lennie
• Give it to Candy
• Drown it
• Keep it for himself

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Idiom: What does it mean to "get canned" or "get the can"?

• bring a can of food

• get fired

• throw something away

• recycle

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What is a common theme in of mice and men?

• mice 
• men
• both orange and red
• loneliness 

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