WorksheetsOMAM Chapter 3
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What caused George to stop playing mean-spirited jokes on Lennie?
Because one joke almost caused Lennie to drown
Because George realized it was morally wrong
George still plays jokes on Lennie
Because Lennie was accidentally shot because of one of his jokes
What detail is added to the Weed story when George confides in Slim?
The girl's dress was blue
The girl that Lennie held onto said she was raped, so Lennie was being hunted out to be lynched.
The girl Lennie held on to and scared was his Aunt Clara
The townspeople of Weed allowed Lennie and George to leave peacefully as long as they didn't come back
What is the significance of the scene where Carlson offers to shoot Candy's dog?
That they pay a nice tribute to the life of the dog
A nice, friendly gesture to take a burden off Candy's hands
It normalizes violence
None of these answers
When Slim reminds Carlson to "take a shovel" what does this mean?
To hit the dog on the head before Carlson shoots him
For Carlson to bury the dog after he kills him
To dig a cesspool outback when he's done
To put it back in the shed for Slim
According to George, how did he and Lennie end up traveling together?
When Lennie's mom and dad abandoned him, George was his only friend. Feeling bad for, but burdened by Lennie, George decided to take him along.
George says that he and Lennie are both from Auburn and that he knew Lennie's Aunt Clara who raised him. He says that when Aunt Clara died, Lennie had just come along with him to work.
Because George gets extra pay for traveling along with a disabled man.
None of these
What is significant about the letter Whit reads from the Western magazine?
The letter said that The Great Depression was over!
It was written by by a former ranch hand they had known!
The letter said that all ranch workers would be earning a bonus!
Nothing is significant about the letter
Why does George agree to let Candy come with them to their dream farm?
Because Candy has money and will help pay
Because they need somebody to clean their future ranch
Because they like Candy and the more the merrier!
They do not let Candy in on their dream
Why does Curley attack Lennie in the bunk house?
Because Lennie attacks Curley first, so Curley must defend himself.
Curley doesn't attack Lennie, Slim does.
Because Lennie was seen hanging around Curley's wife
Curley thinks that Lennie is enjoying the insults made at Curley's expense.
Why does Curley agree not to get Lennie fired for crushing his hand?
Because Curley started the fight in the first place, so he accepts his defeat and moves on.
He doesn't agree and has Lennie fired, leaving George in a panic.
So that he can avoid the embarrassment that he was beaten by Lennie.
Because now Curley has an excuse to spend more time with his wife and have her take care of him.
What punishment does Lennie fear he will get for hurting Curley?
That he will be killed
That he won't get to tend to the rabbits
That he will get fired
He's not worried about being punished
Why is Lennie spending so much time in the barn?
Because his new pup is living in there with his mother
Because his new pup is living in there with his mother
It's quieter in there
He likes horses
What is the Stable Buck's name?
Slim
Candy
Crooks
Whit
Where does Whit tell George the men like to go sometimes?
Susy's place
The rodeo
The carnival
The steak house
How did Candy save up such a large amount of money?
He bet on horse races
He inherited it from his father
He received a portion when he lost his hand
He bred and sold his dogs
How was Candy's dog killed?
he was mauled and beaten to death
He was drowned like the excess pups
Shot right in the back of the head with a gun
He died from old age
He was hit on the head with a shovel
Who kills Candy's dog?
George
Whit
Carlson
Candy himself
Why does Candy say he should have shot his own dog?
Candy's dog didn't die
Because he hated his dog
Because a stranger shouldn't have done it
Why is Slim angry with Curley when they return to the bunk house?
Because Slim is sick of Curly stalking and accusing him of being with his wife
Because they did not get their rational in of the crops
Because a machine Curly was supposed to fix, didn't get fixed
Slim is not angry with Curley
