Of Mice and Men Chapter 4

As Candy leaves Crooks' room, Crooks tells him that

• he is welcome back any time
• he was just kidding about joining them on their farm
• he is afraid Curley's wife will tell the boss what he said
• he is glad Candy got Curley's wife to leave

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” . 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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Crooks has two other visitors to his room that night. Which two people, besides Lennie, come into his room to talk?

• Slim and the boss

• Curley and Slim

• Candy and Curley’s wife

• Curley and his wife

What is the name of the stable buck?

• Candy

• Crooks 

• Carlson

• Curly

What can you infer about the following quote: "Come on in, if everybody's coming' in, you might just as well." It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger...

• The audience can infer that Crooks does not like company

• The audience can infer that Crooks has visitors frequently

• The audience can infer that Crooks his secretly happy to have visitors

• The audience can infer that Crook is angry with Lennie and Candy

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Curley's wife asks  about what happened to Lennie's face after they won't talk about what happened to Curley's hand. He messes up by responding with what phrase?

• "I like beans with ketchup".
• "He got it caught in a machine"
• "I ain't supposed to talk to you."
• "He punched me first"

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main reason Crooks lives alone in the harness room?

• The harness room has a light bulb so he can read at night.

• He lost a bet in a horseshoe tournament.

• The other men don’t like him being in the bunk-house due to racism.

• He is too worried about the horses to be far from them.

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”. 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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Crooks' conversation with Lennie shows us that Crooks is

• hungry
• dumb
• lonely
• kind

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why do the men avoid Curly's wife?

• Because she is wanted for murder

• Because she isn't nice

• Because they fear that Curly will beat them up if he catches them near her

• They don't avoid her, she avoids them