Of Mice and Men Test Review

(1) Which is the best definition of the word mean in Lennie’s statement, “It’s mean here” (paragraph 3)?

• medium in size

• lacking in kindness

• common in appearance

• reluctant to accommodate

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(2) In George’s statement in paragraph 2 that “We gotta keep it till we get a stake,” the word stake is best understood to mean a(n) --

• amount of money

• wooden peg

• set of supplies

• interest in an activity

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(3) The author has Lennie speak in short, simple words and sentences in order to --

• provide relief for the reader from the longer sentences of George

• serve as a contrast to the sentences describing the setting

• add an extra emphasis to what Lennie says

• reflect the simplicity of Lennie’s mind

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(4) In paragraph 5, the author describes the basins as rattling in order to convey --

• the flimsy nature of the basins

• the activity of the men washing up

• the importance of having basins

• a hint of danger from the rattlesnake sound

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(5) In paragraph 6, which of the following words used to describe Slim does not carry the same connotation of the other three words?

• “majesty”

• “royalty”

• “prince”

• “capable”

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(6) Which of the following contributes to the suggestion that Slim is almost superhuman?

• “His voice was very gentle.”

• “his ear heard more that was said to him”

• “he moved with a majesty only achieved by royalty”

• “There was a gravity in his manner.”

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(7) In paragraph 15, Slim’s comments about how few guys “travel around together” imply that the cause of people not going in groups is --

• anger

• fear

• greed

• laziness

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(8) This selection explores its themes primarily through --

• dialogue

• allusions

• narrative

• figurative language

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(9) Given the setting of the first paragraph, the way Curley’s wife is dressed is --

• appropriate

• inappropriate

• humorous

• satirical

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(10) From paragraph 7, the reader can infer that --

• Curley’s wife knows Lennie broke Curley’s hand

• George is physically afraid of Curley

• Curley’s wife thinks Curley hurt his hand in a machine

• Curley is afraid that Lennie will run off with his wife

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