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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 2 Comprehension Check

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do the ranch hands keep their personal belongings such as soap, razors and magazines?

a)

in the apple box nailed over his bunk

b)

in a closet

c)

in a bucket

d)

under their pillow

2.

What evidence is there that the boss's son is not a working man?

a)

He wears sunglasses all day.

b)

He wears high-heeled boots and spurs.

c)

He wears suits.

d)

He wears high-heeled boots and spurs.

3.

According to the old swamper, what is Curley good at?

a)

boxing.

b)

soccer

c)

football

d)

kick boxing

4.

What is the general attitude toward Curley’s wife?

a)

Candy calls her a tart;

b)

George calls her a tramp and Lennie thinks she is pretty.

c)

that she is flirting with all the men.

d)

all of the above.

5.

What is the understood question that Lennie wants George to ask Slim?

a)

if Lennie can have one of the puppies Slim’s dog has just delivered.

b)

if Lennie can sleep in Slim's soft bunk.

c)

if Lennie can play cards.

d)

if Lennie can sleep late.

6.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?
a)
The brush
b)
Under the bridge
c)
The bunkhouse
d)
In a cave
7.
Who is the old swamper they meet?
a)
Carlson
b)
Candy
c)
Curley
d)
Whit
8.
Why is Crooks called Crooks?
a)
He is a criminal
b)
He has a cane
c)
He has a crooked back
d)
He house is crooked
9.
"(He's) pretty handy. He done a bit in the ring. He's a lightweight, and he's handy." Who is being described here?
a)
Curley
b)
Candy
c)
Carlson
d)
Slim
10.
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
11.

George and Lennie had to leave Weed because...

a)

Lennie had stolen some money

b)

George was involved in a drunken brawl and badly injured someone

c)

Lennie had touched a girl's soft dress

d)

Lennie was greatly disliked by their boss

e)

none of these

12.

George and Lennie plan to...

a)

leave California as soon as they get finished with this job

b)

some day have a place of their own

c)

some day finish their high school education

d)

drive fancy trucks after they earn their fortune

e)

none of these

13.

When the boss meets George and Lennie, he becomes suspicious because...

a)

George won't let Lennie answer any of the questions

b)

he sees the mouse

c)

he notices blood on George's pants

d)

George seems extremely nervous

e)

the other men tell him they're weird and to watch out for them

14.

Candy explains Curley's treatment of Lennie by saying that...

a)

Curley hates people who are mentally slow

b)

Curley is especially jealous of George and Lennie's friendship

c)

Curley's a little guy, and like a lot of little guys, Curley's mad at big guys because he isn't big

d)

He's afraid his father will favor Lennie over him

e)

none of these

15.

Regarding Curley, George tells Lennie

a)

to stay away from him

b)

to fight back if Curley attacks him

c)

to never look into Curley's eyes

d)

all of these

e)

a & b only

16.

George says that he is afraid of what?

a)

falling in love with Curley's wife

b)

that they'll never achieve their dream

c)

that he'll tangle with Curley because he hates his guts

d)

Curley will kill his wife some day

e)

Curley will find out about Lennie's mice

17.
Which of the following best describes Candy?
a)
crippled old man who sweeps up the bunk house 
b)
the leader of the ranch hands 
c)
a lightweight boxer who wears a glove with Vaseline 
d)
the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George
18.
According to Candy, why was the boss mad and George and Lennie?
a)
a.  Because Lennie got into an argument with Curly
b)
a.  Because the boss found out the truth about their experience in Weed
c)
a.  Because they lost their work cards 
d)
a.  Because they were not there to go to work in the morning
19.
Which of the following best describe Slim? 
a)
the blacksmith who slept in George’s bunk before George
b)
the leader of the ranch hands 
c)
crippled old man who sweeps up the bunk house 
d)
lightweight boxer who wears a glove with Vaseline 
20.
In chapter 2 George told the boss three lies about Lennie, which of the following was NOT one of the lies… 
a)
Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse
b)
Lennie was a good worker
c)
George and Lennie finished building a cesspool before they arrived at the new ranch
d)
Lennie was George’s cousin
21.
Which example best expresses the violence that surrounds the farm? 
a)
Lennie’s desire to kill mice 
b)
Threats from the boss
c)
The plan to kill Candy’s dog
d)
Candy’s missing hand
22.
Which character is treated unfairly because of his race?
a)
Slim
b)
Candy
c)
Whit
d)
Crooks
23.
Why does George remind Lennie of their hiding place?
a)
Because of Curley
b)
Because of Carlson
c)
Because of the boss
d)
Because of Candy
24.
George’s ability to realize that things aren’t going to be easy with Curley’s wife around the farm is an example of:
a)
Imagery
b)
Setting
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Onomatopoeia
25.

a threatening manner

a)

ominously

b)

profound

26.

deep; thoughtful

a)

profound

b)

pugnacious

27.

anxious or fearful

a)

apprehensive

b)

archly

28.

a pleased, satisfied manner

a)

complacently

b)

derogatory

29.

to belittle

a)

derogatory

b)

disengage

30.

A, doubtful, questioning manner

a)

skeptically

b)

slough

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