Final Of Mice and Men Exam

Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?

• 1910s
• 1920s
• 1930s
• 1940s

In which state is the story set?

• Oklahoma
• California
• Iowa
• Texas

Why does Carlson want to shoot Candy's dog?

• The dog is mean and tried to bite him
• he thinks the dog is ugly and reminds him of a drowned rat
• The dog is too old to be of any use and it stinks up the room
• Carlson doesn't have a good reason; he's just a mean guy

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

• George
• Curley
• Whit
• Slim

How did Crooks get his name?

• He has a crooked smile
• He has a crooked back
• He spent time in jail for stealing
• All three of the above reasons

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

• a school teacher
• an actress
• a nurse
• a cathouse owner

George and Lennie are different from the other men

• because they look out for each other
• because they have more specialized skills
• because they like to stay a long time at each job they take
• because they've inherited money from Aunt Clara

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

• Crooks
• Candy
• Curley's wife
• Lennie

When Steinbeck tells us that Lennie likes to pet soft things, which literary technique is he using?

• Symbolism
• Narration
• Foreshadowing
• Irony

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

• Aunt Clara and Lennie's mother
• George and a giant rabbit
• Aunt Clara and giant rabbit
• George and Lennie's mother