Of Mice and Men

Which character is old and an example of what happens to lonely men on ranches as they grow older?

• Candy

• Slim

• Curley

• Carlson

Which character is arrogant, pugnacious, and insecure?

• Curley

• Slim

• Crooks

• Lennie

Which character sets the moral tone that self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities can be found in the lowly?

• Curley

• Candy

• Slim

• Carlson

Which character is not as vicious as Curley, but lacks empathy and understanding for others?

• Crooks

• Curley's wife

• Slim

• Carlson

Which character is responsible, caring, and goal-oriented?

• Lennie

• George

• Candy

• Curley

What are the two major themes we discussed in Of Mice and Men?

• friendship and betrayal

• loneliness and loss of hope

• loss of hope and betrayal

• death and betrayal

________________ gets into a fight with ________________ and crushes his hand.

• Curley, Lennie

• Lennie, Candy

• Lennie, Curley

• Slim, Curley

What does Crooks believe about mean who "have a little piece of land in their heads"?

• they will NOT achieve their dreams

• he wants to join them in achieving their dreams

• they will achieve their dreams

• he wants to live on a farm with them

Which character is the most short-tempered and loves to fight?

• Curley's wife

• Curley

• Slim

• George

What does it mean to "live off the fatta the lan'?"

• to save up money

• to eat all of the food on a farm

• to live off of the things the land produces

• to raise rabbits for a living