Of Mice and Men Quizs

Who says "You know what I can do to you if you open your trap? . . .I could get you strung up on a tree so easy it ain't even funny."

• Curley's wife

• Candy

• Crooks

• George

Who says "A guy sets alone out here at night, maybe readin’ books or thinkin’ or stuff like that. . . Maybe if he sees somethin’, he don’t know whether it’s right or not."

• Crooks

• George

• Lennie

• Candy

When George kills Lennie, he is

• stopping Curley from torturing Lennie

• preventing Lennie from hurting anyone else

• ensuring he doesn't get locked up

• protecting Lennie from his own actions

Why were George and Lennie kicked out of the last farm?

• Lennie tried to touch a lady's dress

• They were caught stealing food

• George got into a fight with the owner

• Lennie broke a piece of equipment

When Candy tells George, "I ought to have shot that dog myself, George, I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog," Candy means

• that he should have made sure the dog had a quick and painless death instead of letting the impersonal Carlson shoot the dog.

• that he regrets not being able to save the dog from being shot by Carlson.

• that he believes all dogs should be shot by their owners to avoid suffering.

• that he thinks George should have shot the dog instead of him.

How has Candy been able to save so much money?

• He received a large settlement after his hand was injured

• He won a lottery

• He started a successful business

• He inherited money from a relative

What does George tell Lennie before shooting him?

• He tells him about their dream of owning a farm and tending rabbits

• He tells him to run away and never come back

• He tells him that he is a burden and should leave

• He tells him to forget about their plans and focus on survival

What role does the setting play in the novel?

• The setting reflects the harsh realities of the Great Depression and the struggles of itinerant workers.

• The setting serves as a backdrop for romantic relationships.

• The setting is primarily used to create suspense and tension.

• The setting is irrelevant to the overall theme of the novel.

Why does Slim drown 4 of his puppies?

• He believes they are too weak to survive.

• He wants them to be strong, useful, working animals.

• He is trying to teach them a lesson.

• He thinks they will be better off in the wild.

Who in the book loved to pet animals?

• George

• Curley

• Lennie

• Candy