Of Mice and Men Test Review

How are George and Lennie different from the other workers on the ranch?

• They have lots of money and work on the ranch by choice.

• They own a ranch together.

• They are close friends and travel together.

• They are related.

What would have been Lennie's job on the ranch of their dreams?

• taking care of all the livestock

• cooking the men's meals

• tending the rabbits

• light farm work and general repairs

When the boss first meets George and Lennie, the boss is--

• excited and nervous

• frustrated and tired

• proud and confident

• irritated and suspicious

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The bunkhouse where the men live could best be described as--

• dimly lit with not much furniture

• open and airy

• personal and comfortable

• dark and highly decorated

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Carlson shoots Candy's dog because--

• he kills chickens in the henhouse

• he steals food from the men

• he is in pain from a broken leg

• he is old and miserable and smells bad

Candy says that Curley picked a fight with Lennie because--

• Curley doesn't like new guys.

• Curley doesn't like big guys.

• Curley knew Lennie in Weed.

• Lennie flirted with Curley's wife.

Curley's wife is--

• pretty, but shy

• pretty and happily married

• lonely and flirtatious

• clever and sneaky

What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble?

• run to the river

• call the police

• call him and the boss

• fight back

Lennie and George left Weed because--

• Lennie petted a girl's dress and scared her when he wouldn't let go.

• Lennie raped a girl.

• The job was finished, so they headed out to find a new one.

• Lennie stole money from the family who took them in.

Who wants to join in Lennie and George's dream, but later said he was only kidding?

• Candy

• Crooks

• Slim

• Carlson