Of Mice and Men Section 2

Where do the men keep their belongings?

• A box used as a shelf

• A locker

• Under their bed

• In a wardrobe

Steinbeck's description of the bunkhouse setting is intended to the remind the reader of which type of building?

• A school

• A prison

• A waiting room

• A shop

Which character is caught eavesdropping outside the door?

• The Boss

• Slim

• Candy

• Crooks

What are Slim's hands compared to?

• A temple dancer's

• A boxer's

• A surgeon's

• An artist's

Which of the following adjectives best sums up Slim's character?

• Wise

• Confident

• Capable

• Nervous

Which symbol, mentioned in the second section of novel, reminds the reader that the ranch is place where some unpleasant acts are necessary?

• The shooting of Candy's dog

• The lack of friendship among the men

• The treatment of Crooks

• The drowning of Lulu's pups

How does Steinbeck present Curley's Wife as threat to the men in the second section? (Tick all that apply).

• By associating her with the colour red

• By positioning her in the doorway

• By emphasising her clothing

• By highlighting her body language

• By presenting her as flirtatious

Which symbolic card game is first mentioned in Section 2?

• Poker

• Solitaire

• Canasta

• Snap

Steinbeck uses BLANK to drop hints to the reader about events which might occur later in the novel throughout the second section. (Be careful with your spelling!)

How does the Boss react to the relationship he sees between George and Lennie? Tick all that apply.

• With suspicion

• With surprise

• With satisfaction

• With pleasure