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WorksheetsOf Mice and Men chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In the opening, who walks behind who?
George walks behind Lennie
George and Lennie walk side by side
Lennie walks behind George
A rabbit walks behind Lennie and George
What technique does Steinbeck use when describing Lennie drinking from the 'green pool'?
Animal imagery
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
When was Of Mice and Men published?
1927
1930
1937
1940
What did Lennie dabble in the water?
His big hand
His big paw
His fingertips
His hat
Why did Lennie want to feel the girl's dress in Weed?
He liked the colour red
He needed to dry his hands
He thought she wanted him to
He wanted to pet it like it was a mouse
What is Candy's job on the ranch?
A kind of cleaner (swamper)
Blacksmith
Jerkline skinner
The cook
Why does the boss wear 'high-heeled boots'?
Because he was short
To prove that he is not a labouring man
He thought they were comfortable
They were in fashion
How does Steinbeck describe the boss?
As a friendly man
As a skinny man
As an elegant man
As a fat-legged man
What colour are Curley's wife's shoes, lips and fingernails?
Pink
Red
Burgundy
Coral
What adjective does Steinbeck use to describe Slim?
Tall
Charming
Angry
Slow
According to Slim, how can he tell that Lennie 'ain't mean'?
Candy told him
He can see it in his eyes
He can tell a mean guy a mile off
Because he's big
What are Carlson's reasons for wanting to kill Candy's dog?
It bit him
They need to make room for the pups
Candy secretly wants him to
It can't eat, see or walk without hurting
What does George call Curley's wife?
Jail bait
Respectable
A siren
Attention seeking
Why does Candy want a share in George and Lennie's dream land?
He's angry at Carlson, so wants to leave
He wants a change of scenery
He fears that he will be fired as soon as he gets too old to clean on the ranch
He wants rabbits of his own
Which simile is used to describe Curley when Lennie crushes his hand?
growling like a dog
hopping like a rabbit
squealing like a pig
flopping like a fish on a line
What did Crooks do on seeing Lennie appear in his doorway?
Smiled
Greeted him and said hello
Told him to leave
Scowled
What reason does Crooks give for not wanting Lennie in his room?
He doesn't feel like talking
He isn't wanted in their bunk house
He was about to go to sleep
He has to go and sort out the horses
What does Crooks say happens if a guy gets too lonely?
He gets bored
He tries to talk to someone
He gets sick
He goes to another ranch
According to Crooks, what does every guy have in their head?
Rabbits
Getting to bed after working on the ranch all day
A little piece of land
Old Susy's Place
What does Curley's wife remind Crooks to do?
Go and talk to the boss
Keep his place
Get to work
Stay away from her
