Of Mice and Men Anticipation

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 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 arrogant, pugnacious, and insecure?

• Curley

• Slim

• Crooks

• Lennie

How does Steinbeck foreshadow the death of Curley’s wife?

• He dresses the woman in fancy red shoes.

• He opens the chapter in which she dies with Lennie petting his dead puppy.

• He gives her a moving speech in which she admits her dream of being a movie star.

• He points out several times that Lennie doesn't like her.

Which answer best describes George’s reaction when he learns that Candy and Lennie have told Crooks about the farm they plan to buy?

• George scowls disapprovingly, and scolds Candy for telling.

• George yells at Lennie for never being able to keep his trap shut

• George approves, and invites Crooks into the plan.

• George pretends it never happened.

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

• Lennie

• George

• Candy

• Curley

Hints or clues about future events in the story

• symbol

• allusion

• idiom

• foreshadowing

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

• Curley, Lennie

• Lennie, Candy

• Lennie, Curley

• Slim, 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