Of Mice and Men Chapters 3-5

What kind of worker is Lennie?

• He is lazy and often doesn’t show up.

• He works hard but accomplishes very little.

• He is so fast and strong that others can barely keep up with him.

• He sleeps on the job.

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Carlson shoots Candy’s old dog because…

• He is old.

• He is stiff with rheumatism and he has no teeth.

• His quality of life is no good anymore.

• All of the above

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Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?

• He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.

• He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.

• He can’t wait to get a new dog.

• He is happy about it.

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Which best describes the relationship between Curley and his wife?

• He loves her.

• He wants to divorce her.

• He hopes she’s unfaithful to him so he can beat somebody up.

• He doesn’t seem to trust her; he is always searching for her on the ranch to see what she is up to.

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When Curley and Lennie fight, what does Lennie do to Curley?

• He slaps him.

• He punches Curley in the mouth and knocks out his front teeth.

• He crushes Curley’s hand with his own bare hand.

• He faints.

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Which character wants to be included in George and Lennie’s dream of living in their own house and off the “fat of the land”?

• Slim

• Andy Cushman

• Candy

• Carlson

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What is the trouble with Curley's wife?

• She talks to the men and makes Curley jealous

• She doesn't want Lennie to have a puppy

• She asks George to run away with her

• She is very sick and dying

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Who is Crooks?

• The stable hand

• The ranch boss

• Curley's father-in-law

• The cook

Crooks takes his hand out from under his shirt because he-

• does not want Lennie to think he is reaching for a weapon.

• wants to be ready to defend himself in case Lennie attacks him.

• is embrassed to be sen applying liniment to his crooked spine.

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Lennie and Crook's common bond is that they are both-

• lonely

• physically handicapped

• incapable of playing cards

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