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Of Mice and Men: Chapter 3 Practice Quiz

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of worker is Lennie?

a)

He is lazy and often doesn’t show up.

b)

He works hard but accomplishes very little.

c)

He is so fast and strong that others can barely keep up with him.

d)

He sleeps on the job.

2.

Before George started watching out for Lennie, Lennie was cared for by…

a)

His mother

b)

His Aunt Clara

c)

His best friend, Andy

d)

His father

3.

Which best describes why Lennie brings the newborn pup into the bunkhouse?

a)

He wants to pet the puppy.

b)

He is trying to harm the puppy.

c)

He wants to run away with the puppy.

d)

He likes to disobey everything George tells him to do.

4.

Carlson shoots Candy’s old dog because…

a)

He is old.

b)

He is stiff with rheumatism and he has no teeth.

c)

His quality of life is no good anymore.

d)

All of the above

5.

Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?

a)

He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.

b)

He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.

c)

He can’t wait to get a new dog.

d)

He is happy about it.

6.

Which best describes the relationship between Curley and his wife?

a)

He loves her.

b)

He wants to divorce her.

c)

He hopes she’s unfaithful to him so he can beat somebody up.

d)

He doesn’t seem to trust her; he is always searching for her on the ranch to see what she is up to.

7.

When Curley and Lennie fight, what does Lennie do to Curley?

a)

He slaps him.

b)

He punches Curley in the mouth and knocks out his front teeth.

c)

He crushes Curley’s hand with his own bare hand.

d)

He faints.

8.

Which character wants to be included in George and Lennie’s dream of living in their own house and off the “fat of the land”?

a)

Slim

b)

Andy Cushman

c)

Candy

d)

Carlson

9.

Which statement best describes Lennie after the incident with Curley?

a)

He is generally a gentle, slow-witted man who is unaware of his own strength.

b)

He is an angry, violent man who enjoys hurting others.

c)

He is afraid of everyone.

d)

He intentionally causes problems for himself and others.

10.

Finish the quote from Candy: "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no ________ shoot my dog."

a)

friend

b)

enemy

c)

stranger

d)

man

11.
What does Slim think is funny about George and Lennie?
a)
that they have no past
b)
that they go around together
c)
that they have no families
d)
that they are related
12.
Who is the swamper?
a)
Slim
b)
Carlson
c)
Lennie
d)
Candy
13.
What did Carlson do with his Luger?
a)
shot Lennie
b)
shot Candy's dog
c)
hid it
d)
gave it to Slim
14.
What card game does George play?
a)
poker
b)
bridge
c)
solitaire
d)
rummy
15.
Curley's wife
a)
dresses like a tramp
b)
is lonesome
c)
makes advances to the ranch hands
d)
all of these
16.
What will Lennie do when he and George get their land?
a)
tend the rabbits
b)
milk the cow
c)
plow the fields
d)
cook
17.
What does Candy want when he overhears George's and Lennie's plans?
a)
He wants them to give him money.
b)
He wants them to stop talking about such foolishness.
c)
He wants to join them.
d)
He wants to get them fired.
18.
Why did Curley fight with Lennie?
a)
Lennie punched him first.
b)
They both wanted the same puppy.
c)
Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him.
d)
Lennie made a remark about Curley's wife.
19.
To whom does George confess about the events in Weed?
a)
Candy
b)
Slim
c)
Carlson
d)
No one
20.
Slim convinces Curley to explain that his hand 
a)
was crushed by Lennie.
b)
was damaged by a cultivator
c)
was damaged by a threshing machine
d)
got caught in a machine
21.
Candy doesn't like the idea of someone killing his dog until this person says they approve.
a)
George
b)
Lennie
c)
Slim
d)
Wal
22.
This person shoots Candy's dog.
a)
Carlson
b)
George
c)
Curley
d)
Boss
23.
Why doesn't George let Lennie keep the puppy in this chapter?
a)
The boss said Lennie couldn't have it.
b)
It was supposed to be a surprise.
c)
George doesn't trust Lennie with animals.
d)
The puppy is only a day old.
24.
Who is Curley looking for when he storms into the bunkhouse the second time?
a)
Carlson
b)
Crooks
c)
Lennie
d)
Slim
25.
Who wants to live on the "dream ranch" with George and Lennie?
a)
Candy
b)
Curley's wife
c)
Carlson
d)
Crooks
26.
Why does Curley apologize to Slim?
a)
For getting in his way in the field
b)
For forgetting to feed the horses
c)
For telling the boss Slim was lazy
d)
For suspecting him of sleeping with his wife
27.
Who does Curley pick a fight with towards the end of the chapter?
a)
George
b)
Lennie
c)
Slim
d)
Crooks
28.
What is the result of Curley and Lennie's fight?
a)
Lennie refuses to fight back, so Curley beats him up.
b)
Lennie and George decide to leave the ranch.
c)
Curley breaks Lennie's leg.
d)
Lennie breaks Curley's right hand.
29.

What kind of worker is Lennie?

a)

He is lazy and often doesn’t show up.

b)

He works hard but accomplishes very little.

c)

He is so fast and strong that others can barely keep up with him.

d)

He sleeps on the job.

30.

Before George started watching out for Lennie, Lennie was cared for by…

a)

His mother

b)

His Aunt Clara

c)

His best friend, Andy

d)

His father

31.

Which best describes why Lennie brings the newborn pup into the bunkhouse?

a)

He wants to pet the puppy.

b)

He is trying to harm the puppy.

c)

He wants to run away with the puppy.

d)

He likes to disobey everything George tells him to do.

32.

Carlson shoots Candy’s old dog because…

a)

He is old.

b)

He is stiff with rheumatism and he has no teeth.

c)

His quality of life is no good anymore.

d)

All of the above

33.

Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?

a)

He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.

b)

He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.

c)

He can’t wait to get a new dog.

d)

He is happy about it.

34.

Which best describes the relationship between Curley and his wife?

a)

He loves her.

b)

He wants to divorce her.

c)

He hopes she’s unfaithful to him so he can beat somebody up.

d)

He doesn’t seem to trust her; he is always searching for her on the ranch to see what she is up to.

35.

Which statement best describes Lennie after the incident with Curley?

a)

He is generally a gentle, slow-witted man who is unaware of his own strength.

b)

He is an angry, violent man who enjoys hurting others.

c)

He is afraid of everyone.

d)

He intentionally causes problems for himself and others.

36.

Finish the quote from Candy: "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no ________ shoot my dog."

a)

friend

b)

enemy

c)

stranger

d)

man

37.

Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie years ago?

a)

Because he nearly made Lennie drown once and felt ashamed

b)

Because Lennie crushed his hand and told him never to do it again

c)

Because Aunt Clara died from grief seeing how George mistreated Lennie

d)

Because he played so many tricks on him it finally became boring

38.

Why does Candy want to give George and Lennie his life savings?

a)

Because he wants to join in them in buying their dream farm

b)

Because George and Lennie con him into offering it up

c)

Because he is old and wants to pass on his money to someone young and kind

d)

Because Slim says it’s a good idea and everyone takes Slim’s advice

39.

How does Lennie think he’ll be punished?

a)

George won’t let him take care of the rabbits on their farm.

b)

George will turn Lennie in to the police.

c)

George will let Curley attack him again and maybe shoot him.

d)

George will abandon Lennie.

40.
Who is older?
a)
George
b)
Lennie
c)
Neither.  They're the same age.
41.

Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie years ago?

a)

Because he nearly made Lennie drown once and felt ashamed

b)

Because Lennie crushed his hand and told him never to do it again

c)

Because Aunt Clara died from grief seeing how George mistreated Lennie

d)

Because he played so many tricks on him it finally became boring

42.

What happens to Candy’s old dog?

a)

Carlson and Slim convince him to let Carlson shoot it.

b)

Lennie accidentally crushes it.

c)

Curley suspects Candy is sleeping with his wife and shoots the dog.

d)

Candy's dog decided to R U N N O F T

43.

Why does Candy want to give George and Lennie his life savings?

a)

Because he wants to join in them in buying their dream farm

b)

Because George and Lennie con him into offering it up

c)

Because he is old and wants to pass on his money to someone young and kind

d)

Because Slim says it’s a good idea and everyone takes Slim’s advice

44.

What happens to Curley’s hand after he beats up Lennie?

a)

Lennie grabs his hand and crushes it.

b)

He breaks it in a boxing match the next day.

c)

He accidentally crushes it in a machine.

d)

It hurts and gets swollen from hitting Lennie with it.

45.

adj.; persistent and troubling

a)

derision

b)

solemnly

c)

gnawing

d)

reprehensible

46.

adv.; in an amusing and ironic way

a)

stride

b)

gnawing

c)

wryly

d)

entranced

47.

verb; to seize and punish someone believed to have committed a crime.

a)

derision

b)

solemnly

c)

lynch

d)

reprehensible

48.

verb; in a state of fascination or wonder

a)

stride

b)

gnawing

c)

wryly

d)

entranced

49.

noun; a long step

a)

stride

b)

gnawing

c)

wryly

d)

entranced

50.

verb; putting or keeping someone or something out of sight; hiding

a)

regarded

b)

concealing

c)

wryly

d)

entranced

51.

adv.; in a humorless or formal manner

a)

derision

b)

solemnly

c)

lynch

d)

reprehensible

52.

adj.; highly unacceptable; deserving criticism

a)

derision

b)

solemnly

c)

gnawing

d)

reprehensible

53.

verb; thought carefully about someone or something; judged

a)

regarded

b)

concealing

c)

wryly

d)

entranced

54.

noun; mocking scorn; ridicule

a)

derision

b)

gnawing

c)

wryly

d)

entranced

55.

adj.; caused somebody to be confused or puzzled

a)

derision

b)

solemnly

c)

gnawing

d)

bemused

56.

verb; cringing or moving backward defensively in fear

a)

regarded

b)

concealing

c)

cowering

d)

entranced

57.

Why is Lennie spending so much time in the barn?

a)

He’s becoming friends with the stable buck

b)

He loves horses

c)

His new puppy is living there with its mother

d)

It’s quieter there

58.

Where does Whit tell George the men like to go sometimes?

a)

The rodeo

b)

Susy's place

c)

A steak restaurant

d)

The carnival

59.

What did George once do to impress a bunch of men that he later regrets?

a)

Gave them gifts before they stabbed him in the back.

b)

Burned down a barn owned by his employer.

c)

Ran from them during a fight.

d)

Told Lennie to jump in the river.

60.

Who does George confide in about what happened in Weed?

a)

Candy

b)

The boss

c)

Curley's Wife

d)

Slim

61.

What were the men in Weed going to do to Lennie?

a)

Arrest him

b)

Lynch him

c)

Drown him

d)

Forgive him

62.

What is Lennie doing when he comes into the bunkhouse in Chapter 3?

a)

Playing solitaire

b)

Napping

c)

Hiding the puppy

d)

Holding a woman

63.

Who kills Candy's dog?

a)

Slim

b)

Curley

c)

Candy

d)

Carlson

64.

Which character is referred to as 'jail bait all set on the trigger'?

a)

Anna

b)

Clara

c)

Susy

d)

Curley's Wife

65.

How long does George think that it will take him to raise the money for his and Lennie's place?

a)

Another month

b)

A year

c)

Too long

d)

Six months

66.

What two characters fight at the end of Chapter 3?

a)

Slim and Lennie

b)

Curley and Lennie

c)

Slim and George

d)

Curley and George

67.

When did Lennie start traveling with George?

a)

When he was very young

b)

At the start of the Great Depression

c)

After George's parents died

d)

After Lennie's Aunt Clara died

68.

Why does George agree to let Candy come with them to their dream farm?

a)

George feels bad for him

b)

George knows he can't take care of Lennie by himself

c)

Candy has money and will help pay

d)

George likes Candy's company