Of Mice and Men Chapter 2

Which statement best characterizes Curley?

• He is the boss’s son and a lightweight fighter.

• He is a thin young man with tightly curled hair who wears a glove on his left hand.

• He hates big guys and is always picking scraps with them.

• All of the above

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Which statement best describes Curley’s wife?

• She is pretty

• The men at the ranch consider her to be a tart

• She is flirtatious and has been seen giving Slim and Carlson the eye

• All of the above

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What excuse does George give to the boss for Lennie's slowness?

• He has a mental disability.

• He was kicked in the head by a horse.

• He has no idea why Lennie is the way he is.

• He was sick a lot when he was a kid.

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How do the other men on the ranch feel about Slim?

• they're afraid of him
• they're jealous of him.
• they're annoyed by him. 
• they look up to him

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What SIMILE does George use to describe Lennie when they meet the boss?

• as cuckoo as a clock

• as strong as a bull

• as lazy as a cow

• mean like a bear

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When Lennie overhears Slim talking about his dog having puppies, how does Lennie react?

• He acts like he doesn’t care about the puppies

• He begs George to ask Slim if he can have a brown and white puppy

• He asks Slim himself if he can have a puppy

• He plans to steal all of the puppies

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George wants Lennie to avoid Curley because he realizes that Curley could mean trouble. What does George advise Lennie to do if he tries to start a fight with him?

• He should try and stay as far away from him to avoid trouble

• He should run away from Curley

• He should scream for help

• He should start the fight

What do women represent to George and Lennie so far in _{Of Mice and Men?}

• Temptation and Problems

• Strength and Individuality

• Friendship and Love

• Loss of Hope

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Why is the boss suspicious of George's relationship with Lennie?

• He thinks that Lennie is taking advantage of George

• He thinks that they are lazy

• He thinks that George is taking advantage of Lennie

• He thinks that they are trying to take advantage of him

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In Of Mice and Men, what literary device does John Steinbeck use when Lennie says, 'I don't like this place, George. This ain't no good place. I wanna get outa here'?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

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