OMM Chapter 3 MC Review

1. From George’s description of their dream farm, the

reader can infer (make an educated guess), that George

• has no idea of how difficult the life of a farmer is.

• prefers the life of a migrant worker to living in one

  place.

• has no real desire to make his dream farm become a

  reality.

• had been on a farm when he was young.

From the paragraph beginning “George’s hands

stopped working” to the paragraph beginning “Lennie

breathed hard”, the focus of George’s description could

best be explained as moving from

• food to work to secure ownership.

• scarcity to surplus riches

• past to present to future

• appeal to the senses to the appeal to the intellect

Lennie’s interjections (interruptions) into George’s

narrative reveal Lennie’s

• desperation to keep George talking about the dream.

• inability to remain focused during a conversation.

• wide range of emotions experienced in a short time.

• obsession with food and small animals.

George’s initial responses to Candy’s questions about

the dream farm could best be described as

• wary and rude.

• incredulous and cruel.

• suspicious and greedy.

• cagey and festive.

Candy’s appeal to George to allow him to take part in

the dream is persuasive mostly because

• George desires to have someone else to talk to.

• Candy is willing to perform menial tasks.

• George needs someone to help watch Lennie.

• Candy is able to contribute financially to the purchase

  of the farm.

The main reason Candy wants to be a part of George

and Lennie’s dream is that he

• worries about what will happen when he can no longer

  work.

• fears that Curley will fire him in a fit of anger.

• has nothing else to spend his money on.

• likes the idea of gardening rather than cleaning up

  around the ranch.

The last paragraph in the passage serves primarily to

• Hint that other men had been eavesdropping on the

  conversation.

• reveal George’s suspicion that others will try to oppose

  the dream.

• underline the three men’s dishonesty and willingness

  to lie.

• distract Lennie from his desire to take the puppy when

  they leave.

The theme primarily illustrated in this passage is:

• the loneliness of a migrant life.

• nature as a refuge.

• friendship as family.

• the hope for a brighter future.