OMAM Review

What SIMILE does George use to describe Lennie? 

• as cuckoo as a clock
• as strong as a bull
• as lazy as a cow
• mean like a bear

What do the men think of Curley's wife? 

• They think she is a "tart"
• They pity her for her marriage to Curley
• They think she married Curley for money
• They suspect she is pregnant

WHO SAID IT????
"What's the matter with me?  Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody?"

• Crooks
• Curley's wife
• Lennie
• Slim

During which time period is the novel set?

• 1930s
• Late 1920s
• 1940s
• World War I

In which state is Of Mice and Men set?

• Oklahoma
• California
• Nevada
• Kansas

Why do George and Lennie have to leave Weed? 

• Lennie was accused of rape
• George was accused of rape
• Lennie killed too many mice
• They were fired

Why does Curley's wife feel lonely on the ranch? 

• She is not allowed to have a life or identity of her own
• She is a "tart" and isn't happy unless she is causing trouble
• She used to be a movie star and hates ranch life
• Curley always teased her in front of other people

WHO said it?
"If I was alone I could live so easy.  I could get a job an’ not have no mess.”

• Lennie
• Curley
• Curley's wife
• George

Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog? 

• He offers Candy another dog
• Candy cannot afford him anymore
• Candy is pressured into killing his dog to save it from suffering even more
• Candy hates his dog

How was George different from a typical ranch worker in the story? 

• He stays at each job for over a year
• He lacks experience
• He has a traveling companion
• He has a family