Of Mice and Men Test Review

In George's statement "We gotta keep it till we get a stake", the word stake is best understood to mean--

• a wooden peg

• an amount of money

• supplies to move in

• a new hobby

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What event is foreshadowed? Candy tells George: "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog."

• Lennie's death

• Curley's wife's death

• Curley's hand getting crushed

• The boss firing George and Lennie

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What are the similarities between the shooting of Candy's dog and Lennie?

• They are both dangerous

• They are both shot "for their own good"

• They are both old

• They have both hurt someone else

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What evidence is there to suggest Slim understands what actually happened in the clearing?

• Carlson was standing over George. "How'd you do it?" he asked.

• Slim sat beside George. "Never mind," he said. "A guy got to sometimes."

• Carson said, "Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin' them two guys?"

• "An' you got it away from him and you took it an' you killed him?"

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

The author has Lennie speak with short, simple words and sentences in order to--

• Provide relief for the reader from the longer sentences of George.

• Reflect the simplicity of Lennie's mind.

• Serve as a contrast to the sentences describing the setting

• Add extra emphasis to what Lennie says

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which character can be described by the following: protective of Lennie, burdened by his role, responsible.

• George

• Lennie

• Candy

• Crooks

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which character can be described by the following: big guy, affectionate, loyal to George

• George

• Lennie

• Candy

• Crooks

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which character can be described by the following: admired and respected by others, leader

• Slim

• Lennie

• Candy

• Curley

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which character can be described by the following: old guy, disabled, lonely

• Slim

• George

• Candy

• Curly

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which character can be described by the following: keeps to himself, suspicious of others

• Slim

• Candy

• Crooks

• Curly

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6