Of Mice and Men Chapter 4

What is the main reason Crooks lives alone in the harness room?

• The harness room has a light bulb so he can read at night.

• He lost a bet in a horseshoe tournament.

• The other men don’t like him being in the bunk-house because he is black.

• He is too worried about the horses to be far from them.

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When Crooks asks Lennie why he is in the barn at night, Lennie states, “I come to see my pup” (69). Yet he stays in Crooks’ doorway, even after Crooks says he is not welcome and tells him to go back to the bunk-house. The most likely reason Lennie doesn’t leave is that…

• Lennie is hiding from Curley.

• Candy made Lennie angry by threatening to harm the rabbits.

• George is in town with the men, and Lennie is lonely.

• Crooks asked Lennie to help him treat a mule.

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Crooks has two other visitors to his room that night. Which two people, besides Lennie, come into his room to talk?

• Slim and the boss

• Curley and Slim

• Candy and Curley’s wife

• Curley’s wife and Carlson

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Which answer most accurately describes how Curley’s wife found out that Lennie broke Curley’s hand?

• Crooks accidentally lets the information slip.

• Candy tells her if she doesn’t watch out, Lennie will break her hand too.

• Lennie answers her question honestly.

• She sees the bruises on Lennie’s face and puts it together.

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When Curley’s wife refuses to leave, Crooks threatens to tell the Boss where she’s been and “ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more” (80). Which answer best summarizes her reaction?

• She calls him a vile name and threatens to get him hanged.

• She runs away from the ranch.

• She meekly backs out of the harness room and returns to the house.

• She cries to her father-in-law that the men don’t treat her kindly.

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When Candy tells Crooks that what Curley’s wife said was wrong, Crooks replies, “It wasn’t nothing…You guys comin’ in and settin’ made me forget. What she says is true” (82). Which statement best summarizes what Crooks “forgot?”

• He had chores to do that didn’t get done.

• He already has a place to go when he can’t work at the ranch anymore.

• He doesn’t like being around people with disabilities.

• He will always be treated differently because of the color of his skin.

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Crooks angers Lennie by doing this.

• Joking that George might never come back

• Taking away his puppy

• Telling Lennie he doesn't like him

• Telling Lennie to go away and leave him alone

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Which of the characters talks poorly to Crooks?

• George

• Lennie

• Candy

• Curley's Wife

What can you infer about the following quote: "Come on in, if everybody's coming' in, you might just as well." It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger...

• The audience can infer that Crooks does not like company

• The audience can infer that Crooks has visitors frequently

• The audience can infer that Crooks his secretly happy to have visitors

• The audience can infer that Crook is angry with Lennie and Candy

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Why is George upset at Candy?

• Because Candy allowed Lennie in Crooks' room

• Because Candy told Crooks about the plan

• Because Candy allowed Lennie to speak to Curley's wife

• Because Candy didn't go with the men into town