Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 QUIZ

What is most closely the meaning of the underlined phrase in the passage below (paragraphs 9-10)?

“O.K. Someday—we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and—“

“An’ live off the fatta the lan’,” Lennie shouted.

• To live without having to work

• To eat a lot of food

• To go on a diet

• To live for a long time

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the dialogue in the excerpt, Lennie struggles mainly with .

• cooking food

• depression

• paying attention to George

• remembering things

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4. What is most likely the author’s reason for including the following exchange (paragraphs 20-23)?

“Course you did. Well, look. Lennie—if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush.”

“Hide in the brush,” said Lennie slowly.

“Hide in the brush till I come for you. Can you remember that?”

“Sure I can, George. Hide in the brush till you come.”

• George may be trying to protect Lennie from something.

• To make clear that George is tired of Lennie

• To make George seem like he’s overreacting

• To demonstrate the differences between the two men

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following selections best explains where George and Lennie are going?

• They are looking for someone who stole money from them.

• They are going to find a job.

• They are going hunting for rabbits.

• They are looking to buy a ranch in California.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following statements about George best supports the idea he is getting frustrated with Lennie?

• "You can have a million rabbits Lennie."

• "O.K. Someday - we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs"

• "Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.

• "Good boy! That’s fine, Lennie! Maybe you’re gettin’ better.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word pantomime mean?

• a happy or excited person.

• a dramatic expression or performance.

• a sad or unhappy face.

• a type of pet or animal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who is the migrant worker that is described as having sharp, strong features?

• Carlsson

• Crooks

• George

• Lennie

To what is Lennie compared?

• Gorilla

• Lion

• Zebra

• Bear

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who is the migrant worker that likes ketchup?

• George

• Candy

• Lennie

• Curly's Wife

Which animal does Lenny want to tend?

• Mice

• Rats

• Rabbits

• Squirrels

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3