OMAM Quiz #4

Which of these seems to cause the most oppressive and nasty behaviour towards others in OMAM?

• Love for family and friends

• Weakness

• Confidence

• Hatred of certain groups

The farm that George and Lennie want to buy and live on could REPRESENT...

• Traditional family values

• The victory of capitalism over socialism

• An idealised version of freedom and belonging

• Isolation and loneliness

In the 'dream' ending for George and Lennie, what place is there for women?

• They have no place

• They are nurturing and caring

• They represent love

• They are wise and provide knowledge

What does Lennie's puppy represent?

• The fair treatment of ranch workers

• That God will intervene - there is no free will

• That strength will defeat weakness

• That love can be dangerous

What does OMAM suggest to us about 'The American Dream'?

• That it is ultimately impossible

• That the characters have achieved it

• That anyone can achieve it if they are willing to work hard enough

• That it's only for the rich

What is Candy afraid of?

• That Carlson will shoot him now that the dog is out of the way

• That Lennie will hurt him

• That he will be fired soon and left homeless

• That he's slowly losing his mind

Which words best describe Lennie?

• Incisive, quick-tempered, forgiving

• Helpless, innocent, doomed

• Gregarious, talkative, loud

• Secretive, impulsive, mean-spirited

When Curley's Wife is 'confessing' to Lennie, this might...?

• Prove she is cruel and vindictive

• Make her seem like a liar

• Make her a stereotypical tramp/tart

• • Make her seem far more human and vulnerable

What happens to George’s dream of a farm at the end of the novel?

• • With Lennie gone, he realises it was an impossible dream.

• He and Candy decide to keep pursuing it.

• • 
    Candy tells him he’s changed his mind and doesn’t want to be a part of it anymore.

• George realises it was Lennie’s dream and he never really cared about it.

What does Crooks want more than anything else?

• To have children

• To have his own farm

• To get married to someone like Curley’s wife

• • To belong somewhere