Of Mice and Men Ch2

Which statement best characterizes Curley?

• He is the boss’s son and a lightweight fighter.

• He is a thin young man with tightly curled hair who wears a glove on his left hand.

• He hates big guys and is always picking scraps with them.

• All of the above

George wants Lennie to avoid Curley because he realizes that Curley could mean trouble. However, if Curley was to start a fight with Lennie and throw the first punch, how should Lennie respond?

• He should turn the other cheek (not fight back)

• He should run away from Curley

• He should scream for help

• He should fight back

Which statement best describes Curley’s wife?

• She is pretty

• The men at the ranch consider her to be a tart

• She is flirtatious and has been seen giving Slim and Carlson the eye

• All of the above

What is Curley’s wife’s name?

• She isn’t given a name

• Candy

• Clara

• Cindy

When Curley’s wife shows up at the bunkhouse, what does Lennie do that angers George?

• He flirts with her

• He notices how pretty she is which worries George because it could lead to trouble

• He grabs her hair

• He touches her dress

“He was a jerkline skinner….There was a gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke….His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love.” This excerpt best characterizes:

• Carlson

• Crooks

• Whit

• Slim

What excuse does George give to the boss for Lennie's slowness?

• He has a mental disability.

• He was kicked in the head by a horse.

• He has no idea why Lennie is the way he is.

• He was sick a lot when he was a kid.

Who first greeted George and Lennie at the Bunkhouse?

• Curley

• Carlson

• Candy

• the boss

When Lennie does not respond, the boss assumes that George is:

• Taking care of Lennie

• Trying to cheat the boss out of money

• Trying to cheat Lennie out of his pay

• Lying about Lennie being his cousin

What does George accuse Candy of? 

• Overhearing Lennie’s desire to have a dog
• overhearing their dream of owning a farm
• Lennie telling George he thinks Curley’s wife is pretty
• George telling Lennie not to fight Curley