Of Mice and Men Quiz– Chapters 1–2

What are the names of the two main characters introduced in Chapter 1?

• George and Lennie

• Slim and Carlson

• Candy and Crooks

• Whit and Curley

What is Lennie carrying in his pocket at the beginning of the story?

• A rabbit

• A picture of his aunt

• A dead mouse

• A piece of bread

What is George’s main concern about Lennie’s behavior?

• That Lennie will leave him

• That Lennie can’t cook

• That Lennie can’t remember things

• That Lennie might get them in trouble

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What dream do George and Lennie share?

• To move to the city

• To own a ranch and live off the land

• To become famous boxers

• To buy a car and travel

Why does George tell Lennie to remember a specific place by the river?

• So Lennie can fish there

• In case Lennie gets into trouble and needs to hide

• Because it’s where they’ll meet Curley

• To practice directions

What kind of job are George and Lennie hoping to get on the ranch?

• Mechanics

• Bakers

• Field workers / bucking barley

• Cattle wranglers

Who is the first person George and Lennie meet on the ranch?

• Slim

• Candy

• The boss

• Curley

How does the boss react to George speaking for Lennie?

• He’s understanding

• He appreciates it

• He’s suspicious

• He ignores it

“The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool.” What type of literary device is Steinbeck using to open the novel?

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Simile

• Personification

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“A dove’s wings whistled over the water.” This is an example of:

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

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