If Mice and Men Chapter 1

What type of setting does Steinbeck creat in the this chapter?

• Calm, quiet, and hot.

• Loud, angry, and freezing.

• Dark, angry, and lifeless.

• Grey, gloomy, and humid.

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What are the similarities between George and Lenny?

• George and Lennie are both smart, hard working men.

• George and Lennie are dressed the same and both men share a dream for their future.

• George has the mind of a child and Lennie acts like his father.

• George and Lennie both like to touch soft things.

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What are the differences between Lennie and George?

• Lennie is strong but has the mind of a child; George's size is regular and he acts like Lennie's parent.

• They wear different clothing and only George dreams about having a farm in the future.

• George hates mice and rabbits and Lennie loves them both.

• George is constantly getting in trouble and Lennie always has to bail him out.

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Why did George and Lennie have to leave the town of Weed?

• George shot a man.

• Lennie touched a woman's dress.

• Lennie attacked the town sheriff.

• George cheated during a poker game.

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Why do Lennie and George feel they're different from other guys?

• George and Lennie actually have money saved up.

• George and Lennie actually love working on ranches.

• George and Lennie have a dream for their future.

• George and Lennie have each other.

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What is George and Lennie's dream?

• George and Lennie's dream is to one day own a house in New York City.

• George and Lennie's dream is to one day own horses and ride out west.

• George and Lennie's dream is to one day own their own business and make a good living.

• George and Lennie's dream is to one day own their own farm, with a house, a garden, cattle, hogs, and chickens.

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Why is George's promise about the rabbits so important to Lennie?

• The promise is important because it means George trusts Lennie enough to take care of something by himself.

• The promise is important because it means Lennie will be able to raise them for stew meat.

• The promises is important because it means George will leave Lennie alone and let him do what he wants.

• The promise is important because it means they'll have fresh meat to sell for money.

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What does George tell Lennie he must do if he gets in trouble.

• George tells Lennie to get the sheriff and confess about what he's done.

• George tells Lennie to come back to where they're camping, hide in the brush, and wait for him.

• George tells Lennie to pretend like nothing's happened and go on about his business.

• George tells Lennie to hide in a barn until he comes to get him.

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Who is the author of 'Of Mice and Men'?

• John Steinbeck

• J. K. Rowling

• Ms. S-V

• J. R. R. Tolkien

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1930's slang for money is

• morosely

• swamper

• jack

• ominously

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