"Of Mice and Men" Chapter 1 first read

Which of the following best describes the differences between George and Lennie? pg. 2-3

• George is kind and patient; Lennie is mean and irritable.

• George is small and smart; Lennie is big and simple.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following best summarizes the instructions George gives Lennie in the event that Lennie “gets in trouble” at the ranch? pg. 15

• Call the police from the nearest telephone.

• Escape to their current location and hide in the brush until George comes.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of these statements about George and Lennie’s shared dream for their future is best supported by the text? pg. 14-15

• Lennie is looking forward to tending rabbits, and George is looking forward to being self-sufficient.

• George is looking forward to panning for gold in a river that runs through his land, and Lennie is looking forward to drinking from the stream.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes how Lennie remembers his Aunt Clara? pg. 9

• He vaguely remembers a lady that used to give him live mice to keep.

• He doesn’t remember her at all.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT an action performed by Lennie in this chapter? pg. 4

• gets them kicked off the bus

• dips his whole head into standing water to take a drink

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What best describes the forces that control George and Lennie’s life?

• a bad reputation and a poor work ethic

• poverty, homelessness, and a lack of education

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3