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OMAM Chapter 3

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What caused George to stop playing mean-spirited jokes on Lennie?

a)

Because one joke almost caused Lennie to drown

b)

Because George realized it was morally wrong

c)

George still plays jokes on Lennie

d)

Because Lennie was accidentally shot because of one of his jokes

2.

What detail is added to the Weed story when George confides in Slim?

a)

The girl's dress was blue

b)

The girl that Lennie held onto said she was raped, so Lennie was being hunted out to be lynched.

c)

The girl Lennie held on to and scared was his Aunt Clara

d)

The townspeople of Weed allowed Lennie and George to leave peacefully as long as they didn't come back

3.

What is the significance of the scene where Carlson offers to shoot Candy's dog?

a)

That they pay a nice tribute to the life of the dog

b)

A nice, friendly gesture to take a burden off Candy's hands

c)

It normalizes violence

d)

None of these answers

4.

When Slim reminds Carlson to "take a shovel" what does this mean?

a)

To hit the dog on the head before Carlson shoots him

b)

For Carlson to bury the dog after he kills him

c)

To dig a cesspool outback when he's done

d)

To put it back in the shed for Slim

5.

According to George, how did he and Lennie end up traveling together?

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

Because George gets extra pay for traveling along with a disabled man.

d)

None of these

6.

What is significant about the letter Whit reads from the Western magazine?

a)

The letter said that The Great Depression was over!

b)

It was written by by a former ranch hand they had known!

c)

The letter said that all ranch workers would be earning a bonus!

d)

Nothing is significant about the letter

7.

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

a)

Because Candy has money and will help pay

b)

Because they need somebody to clean their future ranch

c)

Because they like Candy and the more the merrier!

d)

They do not let Candy in on their dream

8.

Why does Curley attack Lennie in the bunk house?

a)

Because Lennie attacks Curley first, so Curley must defend himself.

b)

Curley doesn't attack Lennie, Slim does.

c)

Because Lennie was seen hanging around Curley's wife

d)

Curley thinks that Lennie is enjoying the insults made at Curley's expense.

9.

Why does Curley agree not to get Lennie fired for crushing his hand?

a)

Because Curley started the fight in the first place, so he accepts his defeat and moves on.

b)

He doesn't agree and has Lennie fired, leaving George in a panic.

c)

So that he can avoid the embarrassment that he was beaten by Lennie.

d)

Because now Curley has an excuse to spend more time with his wife and have her take care of him.

10.

What punishment does Lennie fear he will get for hurting Curley?

a)

That he will be killed

b)

That he won't get to tend to the rabbits

c)

That he will get fired

d)

He's not worried about being punished

11.

Why is Lennie spending so much time in the barn?

a)

Because his new pup is living in there with his mother

b)

Because his new pup is living in there with his mother

c)

It's quieter in there

d)

He likes horses

12.

What is the Stable Buck's name?

a)

Slim

b)

Candy

c)

Crooks

d)

Whit

13.

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

a)

Susy's place

b)

The rodeo

c)

The carnival

d)

The steak house

14.

How did Candy save up such a large amount of money?

a)

He bet on horse races

b)

He inherited it from his father

c)

He received a portion when he lost his hand

d)

He bred and sold his dogs

15.

How was Candy's dog killed?

a)

he was mauled and beaten to death

b)

He was drowned like the excess pups

c)

Shot right in the back of the head with a gun

d)

He died from old age

e)

He was hit on the head with a shovel

16.

Who kills Candy's dog?

a)

George

b)

Whit

c)

Carlson

d)

Candy himself

17.

Why does Candy say he should have shot his own dog?

a)

Candy's dog didn't die

b)

Because he hated his dog

c)

Because a stranger shouldn't have done it

18.

Why is Slim angry with Curley when they return to the bunk house?

a)

Because Slim is sick of Curly stalking and accusing him of being with his wife

b)

Because they did not get their rational in of the crops

c)

Because a machine Curly was supposed to fix, didn't get fixed

d)

Slim is not angry with Curley