Of Mice and Men Novel Review

Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?

• 1950s
• 1930s
• 1800s
• 2000s

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In which state is the story set?

• Texas
• Florida
• New York
• California

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Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy’s dog?

• The dog is a threat to the other animals on the farm.
• Carlson is allergic to dogs and can't stand being around them.
• Candy asked Carlson to shoot the dog as a favor.
• The dog is old and no longer useful for anything.

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

• Slim
• Crooks
• Lennie
• Curley

How did Crooks get his name?

• Because he was a professional crook
• Because he had a crooked sense of humor
• Due to his love for crooked activities
• Due to his crooked back from a previous injury.

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

• an actress or a performer
• a teacher or a librarian
• a scientist or an engineer
• a doctor or a lawyer

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Why are George and Lennie different from the other men?

• They are both very tall
• They are both very wealthy
• They are both very intelligent
• They have a strong bond and look out for each other.

In the power structure of the ranch, which character has the least amount of power?

• The ranch hand or the lowest-ranking worker
• The head of the livestock
• The chef at the ranch
• The owner of the ranch

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Why does Lennie like to pet dead mice?

• Because he loves mice

• Because they are soft

• Because he can't catch a live one

• Because he likes dead things

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

• Curley and Whit
• Slim and Carlson
• Lennie and Crooks
• Aunt Clara and a giant bunny