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WorksheetsOF MICE AND MEN FINAL TEST VANDERVEEN FRESH ENGLISH 2017 REV
Total questions: 135
Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does Curley hate Lennie?
a)
Lennie loves his wife
b)
Lennie killed his dog
c)
He is jealous of men who are bigger than him
d)
The boss tells Curley that Lennie is bad news
2.
What do the men think of Curley's wife?
a)
They think she is a "tart"
b)
They pity her for her marriage to Curley
c)
They think she married Curley for money
d)
They suspect she is pregnant
3.
What SIMILE does George use to describe Lennie in CHAPTER 1?
a)
as cuckoo as a clock
b)
as strong as a bull
c)
as lazy as a cow
d)
mean like a bear
4.
Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?
a)
He offers Candy another dog
b)
Candy cannot afford him anymore
c)
Candy is pressured into killing his dog to save it from suffering even more
d)
Candy hates his dog
5.
How was George different from a typical ranch worker in the story?
a)
He stays at each job for over a year
b)
He lacks experience
c)
He has a traveling companion
d)
He has a family
6.
What is the name of Curley's wife?
a)
Clara
b)
Curletta
c)
Colleen
d)
No name is given
7.
According to Curley's wife, under what condition do the men speak to her?
a)
When no one else is around
b)
When Curley is gone
c)
When she cleans for them
d)
When she gives them "the eye"
8.
What does George tell Lennie before he shoots him?
a)
He apologizes to him.
b)
He tells Lennie that he is mad at him.
c)
He tells Lennie they are going to the ranch.
d)
He tells Lennie that he will never tend rabbits.
9.
Curley is....
a)
the son of the boss
b)
Crooks' best friend
c)
brother to the boss
d)
lazy
10.
Main character; strong, small, quick, shoots Lennie
a)
George
b)
Curley's wife
c)
Candy
d)
Slim
11.
Main character; mentally challenged, strong, big, hard worker, likes soft things
a)
George
b)
Candy
c)
Lennie
d)
Crooks
12.
Swamper, farmhand, crippled arm, has an old dog
a)
Slim
b)
Crooks
c)
Curley
d)
Candy
13.
Boss's son, former professional boxer, quick to argue
a)
Crooks
b)
Curley
c)
Carlson
d)
Slim
14.
Recently married; wanted to be a movie star
a)
Crooks
b)
Lennie
c)
George
d)
Curley's wife
15.
Skinner, tall, well-mannered understanding
a)
Slim
b)
Candy
c)
Crooks
d)
Carlson
16.
Farmhand, kills Candy's dog
a)
Crooks
b)
Curley
c)
Carlson
d)
Slim
17.
Black farmhand, crooked back, lives alone
a)
Crooks
b)
Slim
c)
Curley
d)
Carlson
18.
What was Lennie petting in his pocket while they were walking?
a)
A dead rabbit
b)
A dead bird
c)
A dead mouse
d)
A dead squirrel
19.
What is George and Lennie's dream?
a)
To have their own land
b)
To have wives
c)
To have an education
d)
To make it to Oregon
20.
What does Curley do beside work at the ranch?
a)
He is an actor.
b)
He breeds champion horses.
c)
He is an amateur boxer.
d)
He is a church pastor.
21.
Which problem did the old dog NOT have?
a)
It smelled bad.
b)
It barked too much.
c)
It was blind.
d)
It could barely walk.
22.
What is Carlson's solution to the problem of the dog?
a)
Put it back to work in the ranch as a sheep herder.
b)
Give it away.
c)
Take it to the veterinarian.
d)
Shoot it.
23.
What does George think of Curley's wife?
a)
He falls in love with her.
b)
He thinks she might cause trouble.
c)
He thinks she is friendly.
d)
He thinks she is great for the farm.
24.
At the beginning of chapter 5, Lennie is
a)
in his room
b)
in the barn
c)
talking to the boss
d)
working in the field
25.
At the BEGINNING of chapter 5, Lennie has accidentally killed
a)
his puppy
b)
Curley's wife
c)
a mouse
d)
none of the above
26.
Lennie is afraid
a)
George is going to beat him up
b)
George will leave the ranch without him
c)
He won't get to tend the rabbits
d)
All of the above
27.
In chapter 5, we learn that Curley's wife
a)
met Curley at the Riverside Dance Palace
b)
was offered a chance to travel with a group of traveling actors
c)
met a guy who said he could get her into the movies in Hollywood
d)
All of these
28.
When Lennie is with Curley's wife Outside, the men are
a)
playing checkers
b)
playing chess
c)
eating lunch
d)
playing horseshoes
29.
Lennie accidentally kills Curley's wife by
a)
breaking her neck
b)
shooting her
c)
strangling her
d)
stabbing her
30.
Who tells the men that Curley's wife is dead?
a)
Curley
b)
Candy
c)
Slim
d)
George
31.
Where do the men go at the end of chapter 5?
a)
to find the sheriff
b)
to bury Curley's wife
c)
to look for Lennie
d)
to church
32.
When Lennie is waiting for George which of the following voices does he hear
a)
his Aunt Clara
b)
a giant rabbit
c)
both of these
d)
none of these
33.
In chapter 6, as George talks to Lennie about their dreams he asks him to take off
a)
his hat
b)
his coat
c)
his shoes
d)
two of these
34.
Where do George and Slim go at the end of chapter 6?
a)
back to the ranch
b)
to a whorehouse
c)
to get a drink
d)
to the train station
35.
Which of the following is NOT significant in George;s speech to Lennie?
a)
George has given that speech many times, showing the determination they have for the dream
b)
Geroge's dream for the future contrast with their current situation
c)
The speech demonstrates Lennie's obsession with simple things
d)
The speech foreshadows George and Lennie's future TOGETHEr
36.
What caused Lennie to accidentally kill Curley's wife?
a)
Her hair barrette poked him and he struck her because it hurt
b)
He grabbed ahold of her dress and would not let go
c)
He accidentally crushed her while hugging her
d)
He panicked when she screamed and shook her to make her stop
37.
What SIMILE does George use to describe Lennie?
a)
as cuckoo as a clock
b)
as strong as a bull
c)
as lazy as a cow
d)
mean like a bear
38.
Which of the ranch workers has a dog that recently had a litter of puppies?
a)
Slim
b)
Carlson
c)
Candy
d)
Curley
39.
When Curley attacks Lennie, what does he initially do?
a)
weep and cry for help
b)
he crushes his hand right away
c)
strangle Curley
d)
run away
40.
What does Crooks say that upsets Lennie?
a)
George may be hurt and never come back
b)
He hates Lennie
c)
He loves Curley's wife
d)
He is going to get George fired
41.
How does Lennie kill the pup?
a)
He pets it too hard
b)
He feeds it to a horse
c)
He trips over it
d)
He becomes angry and yells at it
42.
Why is Candy upset by Curley's wife's death?
a)
He wanted to kill her himself.
b)
He worries and is angered that this will ruin their plans for the ranch.
c)
He is worried he will be blamed.
d)
He blames George.
43.
Which of the following does NOT happen to Lennie when he escapes and is on the run?
a)
He hallucinates that he sees his Aunt.
b)
He finds a rabbit to pet.
c)
He follows Geroge's orders and hides by the river.
d)
He talks to himself.
44.
What is Carlson's reaction to Lennie's death?
a)
He wonders why George is so upset.
b)
He says it was inevitable.
c)
He cries.
d)
He tells George that he understands.
45.
Why does George shoot Lennie?
a)
To save himself.
b)
He hates Lennie and wants to be rid of him once and for all.
c)
To give him a more merciful death than Curley would have.
d)
Because he promises Aunt Clara that he would do it.
46.
What does George tell Lennie before he shoots him?
a)
He apoligizes to him.
b)
He tells Lennie that he is mad at him.
c)
He tells Lennie they are going to the ranch.
d)
He tells Lennie that he will never tend rabbits.
47.
How does Steinbeck portray Aunt Clara?
a)
kind and caring toward Lennie
b)
a mean old lady who criticizes Lennie
c)
similar to Curley's wife
d)
he doesn't even mention her in this book
48.
What is Candy's job on the ranch?
a)
swamper
b)
jerkline skinner
c)
stable buck
d)
boss
49.
What is Carlson's job?
a)
stable buck
b)
manager
c)
ranch hand
d)
jerkline skinner
50.
What is Slim's job?
a)
jerkline skinner
b)
stable buck
c)
boss
d)
pooper scooper
51.
Why is Slim the most respected man on the ranch?
a)
he wins horseshoes all the time
b)
he is a bully and demands respect
c)
he is a skilled worker and a kind and natural leader
d)
he is a good boxer
52.
Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie?
a)
he felt sorry for him
b)
he realized Lennie may fight back
c)
Lennie would do whatever he said
d)
Aunt Clara yelled at him for it
53.
Lennie's main conflict was...
a)
remembering how to do work on the ranch
b)
resisting the temptation to spend all his money in a cat house
c)
fulfilling his promise to look after George
d)
keeping himself from doing bad things so that he could tend rabbits
54.
____________ discovers Curley's wife's death first
a)
George
b)
Slim
c)
Curley
d)
Candy
55.
Identify the figurative language:
Lennie drank with long gulps, snorting the water like a horse
Lennie drank with long gulps, snorting the water like a horse
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
56.
Identify the figurative language:
A dove's wings whistled over the water
A dove's wings whistled over the water
a)
simile
b)
metephor
c)
personification
57.
WHO SAID IT????
Nobody ever gets to heaven and nobody ever gets no land.
Nobody ever gets to heaven and nobody ever gets no land.
a)
Crooks
b)
Candy
c)
George
d)
Slim
58.
WHO SAID IT????
I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.
I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.
a)
Crooks
b)
Candy
c)
Slim
d)
George
59.
WHO SAID IT????
Why do you got to get killed? You ain't so little as mice.
Why do you got to get killed? You ain't so little as mice.
a)
George
b)
Lennie
c)
Aunt Clara
d)
Candy
60.
WHO SAID IT????
It wasn't nothing...You guys comin' in and setting' made me forget. What she says is true.
It wasn't nothing...You guys comin' in and setting' made me forget. What she says is true.
a)
Candy
b)
Curley
c)
Crooks
d)
Carlson
61.
WHO SAID IT????
What's the matter with me? Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody?
What's the matter with me? Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody?
a)
Crooks
b)
Curley's wife
c)
Lennie
d)
Slim
62.
Lennie's hallucinations foreshadow....
a)
George shooting Lennie
b)
Lennie tending rabbits in the future
c)
Lennie running away
d)
Lennie killing a mouse
63.
George telling Candy that Curley is asking for trouble from Lennie foreshadows....
a)
Lennie crushing Curley's hand
b)
Lennie killing Curley's wife
c)
George shooting Lennie
d)
Lennie running from Soledad
64.
Lennie breaking the mouse's neck foreshadows...
a)
him killing the puppy
b)
him being accused of rape in Weed
c)
George killing Lennie
d)
the death of the rabbit
65.
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
a)
William Shakespeare
b)
John Steinbeck
c)
Arthur Miller
d)
Mitch Albom
66.
The death of Candy's dog foreshadows....
a)
the death of Slim's puppies
b)
Lennie's tragic death
c)
Lennie killing Curley's wife
d)
Crooks' tragic death
67.
Why is George concerned about Lennie taking a long drink of water, in chapter one?
a)
He is getting his clothes wet
b)
There are sharks in the water
c)
The still water may make him sick
d)
He has dirty hands
68.
The first person George and Lennie meet on the ranch is...
a)
Curley
b)
the boss
the boss
the boss
c)
Candy
d)
Crooks
69.
What does Crooks spend most of his time doing?
a)
Talking to Curley's wife
b)
drinking
c)
reading
d)
gambling
70.
WHO said it?
“Tell about what we’re gonna have in the garden and about the rabbits in the cages and about the rain in winter and the stoves, and how thick the cream is on the milk like you can hardly cut.”
“Tell about what we’re gonna have in the garden and about the rabbits in the cages and about the rain in winter and the stoves, and how thick the cream is on the milk like you can hardly cut.”
a)
Lennie
b)
Curley
c)
Curley's wife
d)
George
71.
What caused Lennie to accidentally kill Curley's wife?
a)
Her hair barrette poked him and he struck her because it hurt
b)
He grabbed a hold of her dress and would not let go
c)
He accidentally crushed her while hugging her
d)
He panicked when she screamed and shook her to make her stop
72.
Identify the figurative language:
Lennie drank with long gulps, snorting the water like a horse.
Lennie drank with long gulps, snorting the water like a horse.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
73.
Curley is....
a)
the son of the boss
b)
Crooks' best friend
c)
brother to the boss
d)
lazy
74.
Identify the figurative language:
Lennie was dragging his feet, the way a bear drags his paws.
Lennie was dragging his feet, the way a bear drags his paws.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
onomatopoeia
75.
Identify the figurative language:
The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze.
The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
76.
Which of the animals is NOT killed in the story?
a)
rabbit
b)
puppy
c)
old dog
d)
mouse
77.
Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?
a)
He offers Candy another dog
b)
Candy cannot afford him anymore
c)
Candy is pressured into killing his dog to save it from suffering even more
d)
Candy hates his dog
78.
Lennie running out of Weed foreshadows....
a)
Lennie killing a pup
b)
Lennie leaving Soledad
c)
Lennie's death
d)
George killing Lennie
79.
A well or pit for retining the sediment of a drain
a)
Cesspool
b)
derogatory
c)
mollified
d)
dialect
80.
what is a skinner?
a)
takes care of horses
b)
a horse driver
c)
a mule driver
d)
the boss of the workers
81.
Define Pantomime
a)
is a monotones voice
b)
Thinking deeply
c)
Performing using gestures/movements without words
d)
A sad or gloomy manner
82.
Dispirited and depressed; dejected.
a)
monotonous
b)
writhe
c)
woe
d)
crestfallen
83.
Deep distress or misery, as from grief; wretchedness.
a)
monotonous
b)
writhe
c)
woe
d)
crestfallen
84.
To talk in one tone continuously, like GoAnimate
a)
monotonous
b)
writhe
c)
woe
d)
crestfallen
85.
Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote:
a)
fawn
b)
aloof
c)
apprehension
d)
indignation
86.
Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy
a)
fawn
b)
aloof
c)
apprehension
d)
indignation
87.
to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
a)
contemplate
b)
bindle
c)
drone
d)
aloof
88.
Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future
a)
fawn
b)
aloof
c)
apprehension
d)
indignation
89.
Dialect is speech that reflects pronunciation, vocabulary, and ____________ typical of a geographical region.
a)
food
b)
culture
c)
grammar
90.
Foreshadowing is...
a)
steps in front of another character so their shadow blocks the sun
b)
When the author gives clues about what is going to happen in the story
c)
when they give us information about a character
91.
Which provides the best example of irony from Of Mice and Men
a)
Candy does not kill his own dog
b)
George wants to buy a plot of land
c)
Lennie's last name is small
92.
Which answer provides the BEST example of imagery
a)
That is a nice image of a forest
b)
The fruit smells wonderful
c)
The crisp fall leaves crunched under his footsteps
93.
Which literary term means a hint about events that will happen later in the story that builds suspense?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Mood
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Flashback
94.
If the author shows you what the character is like and you have to infer, that is
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
95.
If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
96.
What is an Antagonist?
a)
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
b)
A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story
c)
A specific type of music, film, or writing
d)
The leading character
97.
After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Nature
c)
Man vs Man
d)
Man vs Society
98.
gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.characterized by or expressing gloom.
a)
pantomime
b)
jack
c)
morose
d)
contemplate
99.
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars. to consider thoroughly
a)
pantomime
b)
jack
c)
morose
d)
contemplate
100.
inclined to quarrel or fight readily
a)
pugnacious
b)
ominous
c)
mollify
d)
deragatory
101.
Tending to lessen the reputation of a person or thing
a)
pugnacious
b)
ominous
c)
mollify
d)
deragatory
102.
During which time period is the novel set?
a)
1930s
b)
Late 1920s
c)
1940s
d)
World War I
103.
In which state is Of Mice and Men set?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
California
c)
Nevada
d)
Kansas
104.
From which town did Lennie and George escape?
a)
Weed
b)
Salinas
c)
Soledad
d)
Sacramento
105.
Why do George and Lennie have to leave Weed?
a)
Lennie was accused of rape
b)
George was accused of rape
c)
Lennie killed too many mice
d)
They were fired
106.
Why does Curley's wife feel lonely on the ranch?
a)
She is not allowed to have a life or identity of her own
b)
She is a "tart" and isn't happy unless she is causing trouble
c)
She used to be a movie star and hates ranch life
d)
Curley always teased her in front of other people
107.
WHO said it?
"If I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an’ not have no mess.”
"If I was alone I could live so easy. I could get a job an’ not have no mess.”
a)
Lennie
b)
Curley
c)
Curley's wife
d)
George
108.
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Mark Twain
c)
John Steinbeck
d)
John Grisham
109.
What act of kindness does Slim do for Lennie?
a)
He gives him one of his puppies.
b)
He offers him his food.
c)
He reads a book to Lennie.
d)
He lets him wear his cowboy hat.
110.
What is "pugnacious?"
a)
Foul smelling
b)
Ready/willing to fight
c)
Unattractive physically
d)
Huge, strong
111.
Which situation would cause a feeling of indignation?
a)
A bad call by a referee
b)
Being asked to do chores
c)
Winning an award
d)
Catching a cold
112.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?
a)
In the barn
b)
In the brush
c)
In the saloon
d)
In the stable
113.
Who is Slim?
a)
He is the boss.
b)
The jerkline skinner at the ranch.
c)
He is the stable buck.
d)
He is the handy man of the ranch.
114.
What excuse does George give for Lennie's mental challenges?
a)
He was in a car accident.
b)
He had brain surgery.
c)
He was kicked in the head when he was a baby.
d)
He was drunk.
115.
Who/What dies in Chapter 3?
a)
Curley
b)
Slim's puppies
c)
Candy
d)
Candy's dog
116.
Who causes the death of the dog in Chapter 3??
a)
Slim
b)
Lennie
c)
Carlson
d)
Candy
117.
Where do the men go when they head into town in Chapter 3??
a)
Clara's Place
b)
The OK Corral
c)
Susy's Place
d)
Dolly's Place
118.
What will they do in town in Chapter 3??
a)
Drink and have a flop
b)
Shoot pool and have a drink
c)
Watch a comedy act
d)
Watch women dance
119.
Who does Curley come looking for in Chapter 3??
a)
Slim
b)
His wife
c)
Slim and his wife
d)
Crooks and Lennie
120.
Who gets into a fight in Chapter 3?
a)
Slim and Curley
b)
Carlson and Curley
c)
Lennie and Curley
d)
George and Curley
121.
Who comes looking for Lennie at the end of chapter 5?
a)
Curley's wife
b)
Candy
c)
Slim
d)
George
122.
Where does Lennie go at the end of chapter 5? Hint:George told him to go here.
a)
to Weed
b)
to find his Aunt Clara
c)
to hide in the brush
d)
to the bunkhouse
123.
Whose gun does George use to kill Lennie?
a)
Crooks
b)
Carlson
c)
Slim
d)
Curley
124.
What do the men think of Curley's wife?
a)
They think she is a "tart"
b)
They pity her for her marriage to Curley
c)
They think she married Curley for money
d)
They suspect she is pregnant
125.
How was George different from a typical ranch worker in the story?
a)
He stays at each job for over a year
b)
He lacks experience
c)
He has a traveling companion
d)
He has a family
126.
According to Curley's wife, under what condition do the men speak to her?
a)
When no one else is around
b)
When Curley is gone
c)
When she cleans for them
d)
When she gives them "the eye"
127.
Curley's wife threatens to...
a)
have Crooks lynched
b)
have Lennie killed
c)
have George fired
128.
What is Lennie's reaction when he kills the pup?
a)
he becomes ANGRY at the puppy
b)
He does not care
c)
He begs for forgiveness
d)
He doesn't even know he killed the puppy
129.
Which of the following BEST explains the way that Curley's wife acts around Lennie?
a)
She has a crush on him and wants to seduce him.
b)
She wants to frame Lennie.
c)
She wants companionship.
d)
She wants to make Curley jealous.
130.
George says , Curley's wife is a "rat trap". This foreshadows...
a)
Lennie killing her
b)
George killing Lennie
c)
Their dream will never come true.
d)
Crooks will get a better life.
131.
To exhibit affection or attempt to please, as a dog does by wagging its tail, whining, or cringing.
a)
fawn
b)
aloof
c)
apprehension
d)
indignation
132.
What is the BEST definition of Protagonist
a)
The professional of the group
b)
The bad guy, the guy acting against
c)
The character we share thoughts and emotions with
d)
The nice character in a story
133.
Which literary term means something that is a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning?
a)
Symbolism
b)
Mood
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Flashback
134.
WHO SAID IT?
"What's the matter with me? Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody?"
"What's the matter with me? Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody?"
a)
Crooks
b)
Curley's wife
c)
Lennie
d)
Slim
135.
money
a)
pantomime
b)
jack
c)
morose
d)
contemplate
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