Of Mice and Men

Disappointed with her life, Curley’s wife wonders where she would be if she had followed her dreams and become which of the following things?

• An actress

• A schoolteacher

• A showgirl

• A nurse

Which character is arrogant, pugnacious, and insecure?

• Curley

• Slim

• Crooks

• Lennie

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 responsible, caring, and goal-oriented?

• Lennie

• George

• Candy

• Curley

Hints or clues about future events in the story

• symbol

• allusion

• idiom

• foreshadowing

Things that the narrator specifically tells the reader about the character

• allusion

• methods of characterization

• conflict

• direct characterization

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