Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

Lennie always seemed____________because he worried if he did something bad, he wouldn't get to tend the rabbits.

• mottled

• anguished

• rouged

• mollified

Curley's wife was known for her _________attire.

• bemused

• mottled

• rouged

• pugnacious

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Lennie was always ________with thoughts about rabbits and soft things.

• morose

• brusque

• mottled

• bemused

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Since Curley was also a boxer, he was always ready to fight, so he was considered to be___________.

• bemused

• gingerly

• mollified

• pugnacious

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Out of respect and admiration, Lennie would often be seen __________George's actions.

• mimicking

• criticizing

• threatening

• belittling

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Often, George had to speak__________; otherwise, Lennie would not listen to him. Readers might mistake this tone for anger, but he really does care about Lennie.

• gingerly

• morosely

• brusquely

• bemusedly

After Curley's wife was killed in the barn, the mother dog could tell something_________happened just by her sense of smell.

• pugnacious

• reprehensible

• derogatory

• ominous

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

One way to _______Lennie, was to discuss the future plan of having a farm with animals.

• mollify

• deride

• upset

• confront

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In Lennie's past, he experienced ___________from others, even from George who once made fun of Lennie too.

• mimicry

• caution

• derision

• accolades

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Slim thought it was blameworthy behavior or _________on Curley's part to pick a fight go after Lennie.

• gingerly

• mollified

• reprehensible

• rouged

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4