Of Mice and Men Ch. 4 Reading Check

Where does the action of chapter four take place?

• At Susie's Cat-House
• At the Boss' house
• In the bunkhouse
• In Crooks' quarters

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Lennie has a conversation with _______________.

• Crooks

• George

• the Boss

• Slim

Lennie becomes concerned when ____________

• Crooks says that, 'George might not come back.'

• The Boss says he might, 'can George.'

• His puppy is missing

• Candy joins the converstation

These three characters have a conversation.

• Lennie, Candy, Crooks

• George, Slim, Carlson

• Curly, the Boss, Curli's wife

• Candy, Lennie, Slim

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Candy tells Crooks that what Curley’s wife said was wrong, Crooks replies, “It wasn’t nothing…You guys comin’ in and settin’ made me forget. What she says is true” (82). Which statement best summarizes what Crooks “forgot?”

• He had chores to do that didn’t get done.

• He already has a place to go when he can’t work at the ranch anymore.

• He doesn’t like being around people with disabilities.

• He will always be treated differently because of the color of his skin.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Curley’s wife refuses to leave, Crooks threatens to tell the Boss where she’s been and “ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more” (80). Which answer best summarizes her reaction?

• She calls him a vile name and threatens to get him hanged.

• She runs away from the ranch.

• She meekly backs out of the harness room and returns to the house.

• She cries to her father-in-law that the men don’t treat her kindly.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Crooks has different living quarters because he is African American.

• True

• False

Crooks' conversation with Lennie shows us that Crooks is

• hungry
• dumb
• lonely
• kind

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Curley's wife SAY she's at the barn?

• She's looking for Slim
• She's lost her purse
• She has a question for Candy
• She's looking for her husband

Why is Crooks jealous of Lennie and George's relationship?

• Lennie has a puppy
• George and Lennie have a tract of land
• George has been promoted by the boss
• Crooks is lonely, while Lennie and George have eachother