Of Mice and Men Introduction

Which character is arrogant, pugnacious, and insecure?

• Curley

• Slim

• Crooks

• Lennie

Who is always looking for her husband and gives men on the ranch "the eye"?  She is also known as a "tart".

• Candy

• Curley's wife

• Lennie

• Matilda

Which character is missing his right hand, is old and has an old dog?

• Candy

• Curley

• Crooks

• Carlson

Who is characterized as huge, strong and child-like?

• George

• Crooks

• Lennie

• Candy

He is isolated because of the color of his skin.  He sleeps in the stable and has a crooked back.

• Crooks

• Candy

• Carlson

• Curley

I am the river

Into which George once ordered

his Lennie to jump

• Soledad

• Mississippi

• Salinas

• Rio Grande

What is the primary setting of 'Of Mice and Men'?

• A) A ranch in California

• B) A farm in Texas

• C) A city in New York

• D) A village in England

Who are the two main characters introduced in the beginning of 'Of Mice and Men'?

• A) Curley and Slim

• B) George and Lennie

• C) Candy and Crooks

• D) Carlson and Whit

What is the dream that George and Lennie share?

• A) To own a ranch

• B) To travel the world

• C) To become famous actors

• D) To start a business

Which character is described as having a mental disability but is physically strong?

• A) George

• B) Lennie

• C) Curley

• D) Slim