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WorksheetsOf Mice and Men Ch 1 + Vocab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. Lennie was
a)
a. a huge man, very strong, not very smart.
b)
b. small and quick.
c)
c. short and squat.
d)
d. fat and lazy.
2.
2. George was
a)
a. a huge man, very strong, not very smart.
b)
b. small and quick.
c)
c. short and squat.
d)
d. fat and lazy.
3.
3. What was George's first complaint to Lennie?
a)
a. that Lennie ate too much
b)
b. that Lennie was lazy
c)
c. that Lennie drank too much water
d)
d. that Lennie couldn't read
4.
4. What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?
a)
a. They got drunk and rowdy.
b)
b. They got fired.
c)
c. They lost all their money playing cards.
d)
d. They did something & men came after them.
5.
5. What was in Lennie's pocket?
a)
a. a dead mouse
b)
b. a can of beans
c)
c. a gun
d)
d. a rabbit
6.
6. What does George say he could do if he were alone?
a)
a. go to a "cat house"
b)
b. drink whiskey all night
c)
c. play cards at a pool hall all night
d)
d. all of the above
7.
7. Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is George's response?
a)
a. He punches Lennie.
b)
b. He tells Lennie that he doesn't want him to go.
c)
c. He helps him pack his gear.
d)
d. none of the above
8.
8. Why are George and Lennie different from the other "guys like [them] that work on ranches"?
a)
a. Each has the other to look out for him.
b)
b. They are not drifters.
c)
c. They like their work and want to do it forever.
d)
d. They are actually wealthy.
9.
9. What are George and Lennie going to do someday?
a)
a. have a little piece of land
b)
b. have some animals and crops
c)
c. live off the fat of the land
d)
d. all of the above
10.
10. What things does George want Lennie to remember?
a)
a. not to say anything to the boss
b)
b. to tell the boss what a good worker he is
c)
c. to return to the campsite if he gets into trouble
d)
d. A & C
11.
11. Why did George want to camp overnight instead of going another quarter of a mile to theranch?
a)
a. He was too tired.
b)
b. He was looking out for Lennie's best interests.
c)
c. He didn't like crowds.
d)
d. He didn't want to work any sooner than he had to.
12.
morosely means to be...
a)
glumly; gloomily
b)
sadly; depressed or disheartened
c)
considered thoughtfully
d)
showing an agonizing physical or mental pain
13.
pantomime is
a)
imitating
b)
acting that consists mostly of gestures; no words
c)
made a motion to express thought or emphasize speech
d)
showing an agonizing physical or mental pain
14.
contemplated is to have...
a)
showing a feeling of guilt
b)
unwillingly; hesitantly
c)
sadly; depressed or disheartened
d)
considered thoughtfully
15.
reluctantly is when you do something...
a)
imitating
b)
glumly; gloomily
c)
unwillingly; hesitantly
d)
sadly; depressed or disheartened
16.
dejectedly means to be...
a)
sadly; depressed or disheartened
b)
showing a feeling of guilt
c)
unwillingly; hesitantly
d)
glumly; gloomily
17.
mimicking is when you are...
a)
acting that consists mostly of gestures; no words
b)
made a motion to express thought or emphasize speech
c)
showing a feeling of guilt
d)
imitating
18.
when you are anguished you are...
a)
showing an agonizing physical or mental pain
b)
considered thoughtfully
c)
sadly; depressed or disheartened
d)
glumly; gloomily
19.
ashamedly is...
a)
showing a feeling of guilt
b)
unwillingly; hesitantly
c)
considered thoughtfully
d)
sadly; depressed or disheartened
20.
to gesture is when you have...
a)
imitating
b)
acting that consists mostly of gestures; no words
c)
considered thoughtfully
d)
made a motion to express thought or emphasize speech
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