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WorksheetsOf Mice and Men
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Of the eight traits of a tragic hero, how many must they possess to qualify?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
2.
A tragic hero has a tragic flaw which . . .
a)
brings about a downfall.
b)
saves them from a mistake.
c)
qualifies them as an antagonist.
3.
____ a literary period in the late 19th-early 20th century assumes humans have little, if any, control what happens.
a)
Naturalism
b)
Fatalism
c)
Patriotic
4.
The novella begins and ends in the same setting.
a)
circular plot structure
b)
narrative voice
c)
3rd person pov
5.
Where is the novella set?
a)
Soledad, CA
b)
Salinas, CA
c)
Santa Clara, CA
6.
Which character is described as large, bear-like, and a strong worker?
a)
Lennie
b)
George
c)
Curley
7.
What trouble did George and Lennie encounter in Weed?
a)
Lennie touched a girl's dress
b)
They robbed a bank
c)
George defaulted on a loan
8.
What does Lennie carry in his pocket to pet?
a)
mouse
b)
rat
c)
bunny
9.
What do George and Lennie hope to own one day?
a)
farm of their own
b)
car
c)
cattle ranch
10.
What lie does George tell the boss when they arrive at the ranch?
a)
He is Lennie's cousin
b)
He is Lennie's brother
c)
He adopted Lennie
11.
Who is Curley?
a)
Boss' son & small, angry man
b)
Boss' brother & co-owner of the ranch
c)
tall ranch hand who is respected
12.
Which men join George and Lennie in their plan to buy a farm?
a)
Candy
b)
Candy & Crooks (but he backs out)
c)
Curley
13.
What does Slim have that Lennie wants?
a)
a puppy
b)
a rabbit
c)
a horse
14.
What does Carlson do to Candy's dog? What does this event foreshadow?
a)
shoot him, Lennie's death
b)
adopt him, George's dismissal
c)
pets him, Curley's wife's death
15.
Who is Crooks?
a)
African American stable hand
b)
disabled ranch hand
c)
jerk-line skinner
16.
Who has their hand crushed in a fight with Lennie?
a)
Curley
b)
Crooks
c)
George
17.
What happened to Curley's wife?
a)
She died in her sleep.
b)
Lennie snapped her neck.
c)
She left Curley.
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