Of Mice and Men Final

Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

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In which state is the story set?

• California

• Oklahoma

• Iowa

• Texas

• The exact location is never mentioned.

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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 stinks up the room.

• Carlson doesn't have a good reason; he's just a mean guy.

• The exact reason is never mentioned.

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

• George.

• Whit.

• Curley.

• Slim.

• No one.

How did Crooks get his name?

• He has a crooked smile.

• He has a crooked back.

• He spent time in jail for stealing.

• All three of the above reasons.

• The source of his nickname is never mentioned.

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

• a school teacher.

• an actress.

• a nurse.

• a cathouse owner.

• She never mentions any other aspirations.

George and Lenny 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.

• There is no difference between them and the other men.

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

• Whit.

• Crooks.

• Candy.

• Curley's wife.

• Lennie.

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

• Symbolism.

• Metaphor.

• Foreshadowing.

• Irony.

• Flashback.

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After he kills Curley's wife, which pair of imaginary 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.

• None of the above.