"Of Mice and Men" - Chapter 1

A hint or a clue about something that will happen later in the story is known as...

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Irony

Where does the bus drop the two men off in Chapter 1?

• Weed

• Soledad

• Four miles from the ranch

• By the river

Which of the following does Lennie not have in his pocket in Chapter 1?

• A mouse

• His work card

• His identification card

• Money

Once they find their way, what does George instruct Lennie to do?

• Repeat everything George does (every action and word)

• Pretend to be blind, deaf, or both

• Talk and be friendly to everyone he sees (with a constant smile)

• To be quiet and not say a word

Which man in Chapter 1 is described as large and pale?

• Curly

• Carlson

• Lennie

• George

Who says, "God you're a lot of trouble... I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn't have you on my tail."

• George

• Lennie

• Curley's Wife

• Curley

What do Lennie and George eat by the fire in Chapter 1?

• A can of beans

• Rabbit

• Nuts and old vegetables

• Fish they catch at the river

Why did Aunt Clara stop giving Lennie mice?

• Because she died.

• Because she got sick.

• Because he kept killing them.

• Because she said he needed to grow up and stop playing with them.

Why does George take the mice that Lennie is holding away in Chapter 1?

• Because he's mad at Lennie

• Because he wants to hold it himself

• Because it's not clean

• Because he thinks it's still alive and he can save it

Of Mice and Men takes place in what time frame?

• 1930s

• 1920s

• 1940s

• 1910s