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WorksheetsOf Mice and Men
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the beginning of the novel, Lennie and George are presented as traveling companions who look out for one another.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Slim is an irrational and unpredictable character who doesn't seem to understand George and Lennie.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Candy is the old swamper who begins to feel hopeful about the future when George and Lennie let him in on their dream.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Crooks is the stable man who has suffered the effects of racism and discrimination and, as a result, is suspicious of the other farm workers.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Lennie is mentally strong and physically slow.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Carlson killed Candy's dog because it had bitten one of the horses.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Curley is the even-tempered son of the boss who fights only to protect himself.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Curley's wife is lonely on the ranch and is killed by Lennie accidentally.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The author of "Of Mice and Men" is John Steinbeck, who won the Nobel Prize for literature.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Most of the men on the ranch cannot save money to buy a home because they spend money selfishly on booze, women, and gambling.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?
a)
They lost all their money playing cards
b)
They got fired from their jobs
c)
They got in trouble with a woman and men came after them
d)
They assisted in a robbery and some men came after them
12.
Why are George and Lennie different from the other "guys like [them] that work on ranches"?
a)
They do their work and mind their own business
b)
They like their work and want to do it forever
c)
They are not drifters
d)
Each has the other to look out for him
13.
All of the following are a part of Lennie and George's plan EXCEPT
a)
Make whiskey
b)
Raise rabbits
c)
Have a little piece of land
d)
Live off the fat of the land
14.
What does Slim have the Lennie wants?
a)
A gun
b)
Puppies
c)
Rabbits
d)
A wife
15.
What will Lennie's job be when he and George get their land?
a)
Tend the rabbits
b)
Plow the fields
c)
Sweep up
d)
Milk the cows
16.
Which of the following is NOT a reasonable explanation for why Curley started a fight with Lennie?
a)
Curley felt threatened by Lennie
b)
Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him
c)
Curley used to be a boxer and wanted to show off
d)
Curley can do what he wants because he is the boss' son
17.
Which statement regarding Candy and his dog is NOT true?
a)
Carlson pushed to kill the dog because of his smell
b)
Slim fought for Candy and his dog, but was outnumbered
c)
Candy mourned th e loss of his dog with silence
d)
Candy wished he had shot the dog himself in retrospect
18.
Crooks cruelly teased Lennie by telling him:
a)
Curley's wife was after him
b)
A big rabbit was standing behind Lennie
c)
George wasn't coming back from town
d)
All of the puppies were dead
19.
What event foreshadowed George's action at the end of the novel:
a)
Lennie crushing Curley's hand
b)
Lennie killing Curley's wife
c)
Carlson putting Candy's dog out of its misery
d)
Lennie killing the puppy
20.
Which of the following themes can be inferred from Steinbeck's portrayal of Curley's wife and the fact that her name was not revealed?
a)
Dreams can help one endure difficult times
b)
People care more about their own concerns than the troubles of others
c)
Racial discrimination is real and often ignored by society
d)
Society does not value women and often ignores them
21.
What was George's reaction when he found out about Curley's wife's death?
a)
He tried to figure out how to best protect Lennie
b)
He was totally shocked
c)
He was furious
d)
He immediately ran after Lennie to yell at him
22.
How did George know where to find Lennie?
a)
They established a meeting point in case of trouble
b)
he knew Lennie would need to stop for water
c)
He followed his tracks
d)
Lennie left him a message
23.
Which of the following is the LEAST reasonable explanation for why George killed Lennie:
a)
George wanted Lennie to died with a peaceful thought in his mind
b)
George didn't want Curley to shoot Lennie
c)
George didn't want Lennie to suffer
d)
George wanted to punish Lennie for ruining their plan
24.
Would George ever get a piece of land?
a)
Yes, he wanted to get the land for Lennie's sake
b)
Yes, he and Candy would be able to follow through with the plan
c)
No, he realized that it was just a dream that would never come true
d)
No, he never really wanted it anyway
25.
Which event did NOT foreshadow Lennie's action in Chapter 5:
a)
Lennie's fight that crushed Curley's hand
b)
Lennie's conversation with Crooks
c)
The red dress incident in Weed
d)
Lennie's accidental killing of the mouse and puppy
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