Of Mice and Men Chapters 1-3 Review

What does the underlined word mean: George stared morosely at the water.

• with happiness

• with gloom

• with deep concentration

• with sudden sadness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the underlined word mean: But Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence.

• Communication by jumping up into the air

• Communication by means of gesture and facial expression

• piece of tapestry made out of wool to be hung on the wall

• oil painting that was done using brushes made of horse hair

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the underlined word mean: "I don't want no trouble," he said plaintively.

• expressing happiness

• expressing honesty

• expressing concern

• expressing sorrow

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is an allegory?

• brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

• an extended metaphor in which a character, place or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences

• a rhetorical device, literary technique, or event in which what appears, on the surface, to be the case, differs radically from what is actually the case.

• A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Candy want to give all his money to be part of George and Lennie's plan?

• He's afraid of having nowhere to go
• He thinks George deserves it
• He's always wanted his own place, too
• He's treated poorly at the ranch

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.9

This character represents the average working man just trying to get by.

• The Boss

• Lennie

• George

• Candy

This character represents the elderly and physically weak or handicapped in society. This character is worried about their future on the ranch.

• Candy

• Crooks

• George

• Lennie

This character represents the insecure, self-centered employers who abuse their power and control.

• Curley's wife

• Curley

• Slim

• Carlson

This character represents women in society who had little to no rights.

• Candy

• Curley's wife

• The Boss's wife

• Aunt Clara

This character represents African-Americans in society during the Segregation Era.

• Crooks

• Carlson

• Lennie

• Curley's wife