Of Mice and Men Lesson

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

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

• Lennie

• George

• Candy

• Curley

A main idea in a story that can often be expressed as a life lesson

• symbol

• plot

• conflict

• theme

Hints or clues about future events in the story

• symbol

• allusion

• idiom

• foreshadowing

What is Lennie's surname?

• Small

• Large

• Henry

• Robinson

Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?

• The brush

• Under the bridge

• The bunkhouse

• In a cave

What three animals is Lennie compared to in the opening chapter?

• Cow, pig, dog

• Horse, cow, moose

• Stag, sheep, dog

• Bear, horse, terrier