Of Mice and Men, Ch 1-3

Who is this describing? "..Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide, sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.."

• George

• Lennie

• Curley

• Crooks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is this describing? "..Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose."

• George

• Lennie

• Crooks

• Curley

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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?

• Call the police from the nearest telephone.

• Return to their previous town, Weed, and look for a man named Mr. Soledad.

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

• Apologize and explain to whomever he has offended that he is a “crazy bastard” and can work extra hard to make it right.

Why does George worry that Lennie might get in trouble in the future?

• Lennie tried touching a girl before when they worked at Weed.

• Lennie is known for killing animals on ranches.

• George knows Lennie isn't bright and will eventually get in trouble.

• George knows that Lennie likes to steal little things.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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

• Both men are looking forward to showing off their house to their many friends and family.

• Both men are looking forward to panning for gold and becoming rich.

• Lennie is afraid that he will get bored without a job, and George is afraid he won’t be good at farming.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which best describes why George and Lennie are constantly on the move?

• Lennie keeps getting in trouble and losing every job he and George get.

• They are running away from their parents.

• They are too restless and become bored easily, so they keep looking for more challenging work.

• Lennie is trying to ditch George.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Lennie always ask George to "tell about the rabbits"?

• Lennie can never remember why he likes rabbits

• Lennie loves hearing about their dream for the future

• Lennie wants others to be jealous of their plans

• Lennie doesn't trust that George will save the money for the rabbits

Why does George use the word "belong" not just once but twice?

• They will have somewhere of their own to be together and will no longer have to move around

• He wants to get a girlfriend and have a sense of ownership of her

• He wants to own more of the farm than Lennie

• He wants to forbid anyone else from stepping foot on their land

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes Candy?

• crippled old man who sweeps up the bunk house 
• the leader of the ranch hands 
• a lightweight boxer who wears a glove with Vaseline 
• the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What kind of worker is Lennie?

• He is lazy and often doesn’t show up.

• He works hard but accomplishes very little.

• He is so fast and strong that others can barely keep up with him.

• He sleeps on the job.