Of Mice and Men Quiz

Lennie was

• a huge man, very strong, not very smart.

• small and quick

• short and fat

• fat and lazy.

George was

• a huge man, very strong, not very smart

• small and quick.

• short and fat.

• fat and lazy.

What was George's first complaint to Lennie?

• that Lennie was too much to handle.

• that Lennie was lazy

• that Lennie could never remember anything.

• that Lennie couldn't read.

What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?

• They got drunk and rowdy.

• They got fired.

• They lost all their money playing cards.

• Lennie did something to a woman and men came after both of them

What was in Lennie's pocket when they were on their way to the ranch?

• a dead mouse

• a can of beans

• a gun

• a rabbit

What does George say he could do if he were alone?

• go to a "cat house"

• drink whiskey all night

• play cards at a pool hall all night

• all of the above

Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is George's response?

• He punches Lennie.

• He realizes he was being mean to Lennie and that he wants him to stay.

• He helps him pack his gear.

• He tells Lennie that he can keep the mouse.

Why are George and Lennie different from the other "guys like (them) that work on ranches"?

• Each has the other look out for him.

• They are not drifters.

• They like their work and want to do it forever.

• They are actually wealthy.

What are George and Lennie going to do someday?

• have a little piece of land

• have some animals and crops

• live off the fat of the land

• all of the above

What things does George want Lennie to remember?

• To not say anything to the boss.

• To tell the boss what a good worker he is.

• To return to the campsite if he gets into trouble

• A & C