Of Mice and Men Final Study Guide

 The structure of the novel most resembles a…

• Letter

• Newspaper article

• Play

• Diary

• Stream-of-consciousness piece of writing

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.5.7

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Before George meets Lennie in the woods in the final scene, whose gun does he take?

• Carlson's

• Whit's

• Slim's

• Curley's

• Candy's

Which of the following characters checks the dead body of Curley’s wife for vital signs?

• Slim

• Crooks

• Curley

• Carlson

• Candy

After killing Curley’s wife, which pair of figures appear and scold Lennie?

• Aunt Clara and Lennie’s mother

• George and a giant rabbit

• Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit

• George and Lennie’s mother

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How did Crooks get his name?

• He has a crooked smile

• He has a crooked back

• He spent time in jail for stealing

• The source of his nickname is never mentioned

From whom does Candy seek advice before allowing Carlson to shoot his dog?

• George

• Whit

• Curley

• Slim

Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy’s dog?

• The dog is mean and tried to bite him

• He thinks the dog is ugly and reminds him of a drowned rat

• The dog is too old to be of any use and it stinks up the room

• Carlson doesn’t have a good reason; he’s just a mean guy

In which state is the story set?

• California

• Oklahoma

• Iowa

• Texas

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.5.7

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Disappointed with her life, Curley’s wife wonders where she would be if she had become…

• a school teacher.

• an actress.

• a nurse.

• a cathouse owner.