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TKAM vs. OMAN

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where was Harper Lee born?
a)
Georgia
b)
Arkansas
c)
Alabama
d)
Texas
2.

Which decade is the setting for the novel, Of Mice and Men?

a)

1910's

b)

1920's

c)

1930's

d)

1940's

3.
The reader gains an early indication of Lennie’s problem when
a)
he admits to George that he can’t read traffic signs
b)
he forgets his own name
c)
we learn about the dead mouse in his pocket
d)
he forgets where they are going
4.

What three animals is Lennie compared to in the opening chapter?

a)

Cow, pig, dog

b)

Horse, cow, moose

c)

Stag, sheep, dog

d)

Bear, horse, terrier

5.
What excites Lennie the most about his dream life with George?
a)
he will get to tend rabbits
b)
he will get to use a stove
c)
he will get to have a garden
6.
The story of Lennie’s near disaster in the town of Weed
a)
showed that Lennie might be a rapist
b)
exacerbated Curley’s bitterness toward both men
c)
foreshadowed later events in the story
7.
The lowest man in the ranch hierarchy was
a)
Candy, the swamper
b)
Crooks, the stable buck
c)
Slim, the jerkline skinner
d)
Carlson, the ranch hand
8.
What does Lennie finally do when Curley punches him, with George’s insistence?
a)
he does not fight back at all
b)
he begins to weep
c)
he attempts to strangle Curley
d)
he crushes Curley’s hand
9.
Slim is an irrational and unpredictable character who doesn't seem to understand George and Lennie.
a)
True
b)
False 
10.
Which of these animals is NOT killed in the course of the story?
a)
a mouse
b)
a puppy
c)
a rabbit
d)
an old dog
11.
An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Crooks is the stable man who has suffered the effects of racism and discrimination and, as a result, is suspicious of the other farm workers.
a)
True
b)
False 
13.
Why does Curley's wife let Lenny touch her hair in the barn?
a)
She thinks he will help to style her hair
b)
She thinks he is like a big baby and sees no harm 
c)
She thinks he is big and handsome, so she lets him touch her hair
d)
She sees him as a way off of the farm , so she wants to be friends
14.

What two things does Curley's wife tell Lennie in the barn?

a)

She loves the farm, but hates Curley's father

b)

She loves Curley, but hates living on the farm

c)

She wants to be an actress and she doesn't like Curley

d)

She Likes Curley sometimes, but wants to leave town

15.
What does Candy fear most after Curley's wife is gone?
a)
He will get "canned" (fired) from his job
b)
He will have to go to the old folks home
c)
He will not get to live on the farm with George
d)
He will be blamed for Curley's wife's death
16.

Before George pulls the trigger, he tells Lennie about the little place they’re going to have and the rabbits he will tend. Which statement is the most likely reason George tells Lennie this white lie?

a)

George is so used to lying to Lennie that it just slips out.

b)

George wants Lennie’s last moments to be happy, not fearful.

c)

George isn’t lying. He still thinks the dream farm is possible.

d)

George is getting back at Lennie for all the trouble he’s caused.

17.
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
18.
Which event did NOT foreshadow Lennie's action in Chapter 5: 
a)
Lennie's fight that crushed Curley's hand
b)
Lennie's conversation with Crooks
c)
The red dress incident in Weed
d)
Lennie's accidental killing of the mouse and puppy
19.
Which of the following is the LEAST reasonable explanation for why George killed Lennie: 
a)
George wanted Lennie to died with a peaceful thought in his mind
b)
George didn't want Curley to shoot Lennie
c)
George didn't want Lennie to suffer
d)
George wanted to punish Lennie for ruining their plan
20.
Which literary device is being employed here: "On the sand banks the rabbits sat as quietly as little gray, sculptured stones."
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
allusion
d)
idiom
21.
How did George know where to find Lennie? 
a)
They established a meeting point in case of trouble
b)
he knew Lennie would need to stop for water
c)
He followed his tracks 
d)
Lennie left him a message 
22.
Which of the following themes can be inferred from Steinbeck's portrayal of Curley's wife and the fact that her name was not revealed?
a)
Dreams can help one endure difficult times 
b)
People care more about their own concerns than the troubles of others 
c)
Racial discrimination is real and often ignored by society
d)
Society does not value women and often ignores them 
23.
What event foreshadowed George's action at the end of the novel: 
a)
Lennie crushing Curley's hand
b)
Lennie killing Curley's wife 
c)
Carlson putting Candy's dog out of its misery
d)
Lennie killing the puppy
24.
George says, "if I was even a little bit smart, I'd have my own little place, an' I'd be bringin' in my own crops, 'stead of doin' all the work and not getting what comes up outta the ground," what is he hinting at?
a)
A better future
b)
The American dream
c)
Being his own boss
d)
All of the above
25.

At the beginning of the novel, why is George mad at the bus driver?

a)

He refused to take them all the way to the ranch.

b)

He took them to the wrong state.

c)

He stole all of their money.

d)

He dropped them off in the wrong city.

26.

What does George want Lennie to do when they meet the boss?

a)

Do all the talking

b)

Lie to the boss about what happened in Weed.

c)

Only speak when spoken to.

d)

Not to say anything at all.

27.

When does George say it is okay for Lennie to talk to Curley's wife?

a)

Only if he wants to

b)

As often as possible because she is lonely

c)

Never

d)

Only when George is present

28.

In Of Mice and Men, Lennie’s last name is Small. The contradiction his last name creates to what the

reader knows about Lennie’s appearance is an example of:

a)

Metaphor

b)

Symbolism

c)

Irony

d)

Personification

29.
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
30.
Slim's dog Lulu had 9 pups, which was too many she could nurse. What did Slim do with the four smallest ones? 
a)
Gave them away to ranch hands
b)
Sold them
c)
Drowned them
d)
Let them go stray
31.
Why is the boss suspicious of George and Lennie when he meets them for the first time? 
a)
The boss doesn’t like big guys
b)
The boss thinks George is taking Lennie’s pay from him
c)
The boss caught George with bug spray
d)
Candy told the boss the truth about George and Lennie’s experience in Weed 
32.

According to Atticus, what is the thing that Mayella has done wrong?

a)

Lied to the police

b)

Stolen money

c)

Fought with her father

d)

Kissed a black man (tempted)

33.

According to Atticus, where should all people be treated equally?

a)

The courtroom

b)

In school

c)

At work

d)

All of the above

34.

Based on the evidence, what should have been the outcome of the trial?

a)

Guilty

b)

Not Guilty

35.

What is the verdict from the jury?

a)

Guilty

b)

Not Guilty

36.

Perpetrate

a)

carry out or commit

b)

make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

c)

announce officially or publicly.

d)

become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.

37.

Exhilarate

a)

carry out or commit

b)

make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

c)

become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.

d)

announce officially or publicly.

38.

What is Atticus' final request to the jury before resting his case?

a)

To consider Tom's family

b)

To give Tom a suspended sentence

c)

To believe Tom

d)

To do their duty

39.

At the beginning of Chapter 18, who is called to testify?

a)

Bob Ewell

b)

Mayella Ewell

c)

Tom Robinson

d)

Heck Tate

40.

Why is Tom's left hand so important in the story?

a)

Mayella's injuries were more than likely done by a left handed attacker

b)

Nobody likes a left handed attacker

c)

Tom supposedly choked Mayella with his right hand

d)

All of the above

41.

What previous crime had Tom Robinson been found guilt of?

a)

he had been tried for the murder of his father

b)

he had been tried for disorderly conduct

c)

he had been tried for the rape of an African American woman

d)

he had been tried for stealing groceries

42.

How did Tom delicately account for the difference between his testimony and that of Mayella's?

a)

"she's a liar"

b)

"she's mistaken in her mind"

c)

"she's only right 'cause she's white'"

d)

"she's as dirty a liar as the dump she lives in"

43.

Lavation

a)

the act or an instance of washing or cleansing.

b)

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

c)

the faculty or power of using one's will.

d)

(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.

44.

ambidextrous

a)

the faculty or power of using one's will.

b)

the act or an instance of washing or cleansing.

c)

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

d)

(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.

45.

volition

a)

the act or an instance of washing or cleansing.

b)

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

c)

the faculty or power of using one's will.

d)

(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.

46.

mollify

a)

the act or an instance of washing or cleansing.

b)

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

c)

the faculty or power of using one's will.

d)

(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.

47.

Melancholy

a)

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

b)

Conductive to success, favorable

c)

Gently and kindly

d)

A slight objection or criticism

48.

Benign

a)

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

b)

Conductive to success, favorable

c)

Gently and kindly

d)

A slight objection or criticism

49.

Desolate

a)

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

b)

Deserted of all people with a bleak atmosphere

c)

Gently and kindly

d)

A slight objection or criticism

50.

Why did Scout end up spending more of her time with Miss Maudie than with Dill and Jem? C5

a)

She hated them.

b)

Jem and Dill were excluding her.

c)

She had to focus on school.

d)

She had become friends with Boo Radley

51.

What reasoning does Atticus give the children for leaving Boo Radley alone. C5

a)

Because Boo wants to be left alone.

b)

Atticus is worried about their safety.

c)

They have more important things (school) to focus on.

d)

He doesn't want Boo to know he's after him.

52.

Where do the children ask Atticus to go on Dill’s last night in Maycomb? C6

a)

To the Radley house

b)

To Dill's house to sit with him.

c)

To the fair.

d)

To the lake.

53.

On what does Mr. Avery blame bad weather? C8

a)

The death of a young woman

b)

The children's “bad” behavior

c)

The trouble the town was in

d)

Atticus's decision to defend Tom Robinson

54.

Who is Atticus defending that is bound to stir up “high talk around town?” C9

a)

Scout

b)

Dill

c)

Tom Robinson

d)

Jem

55.

What does Atticus ask Scout to do for him during this time (Tom Robinson trial) ? C9

a)

Don't let the kids pick on you

b)

Don't fight anyone over insults

c)

Move away until the end of the trial

d)

Dance like no one is watching

56.

According to Scout, why isn’t Uncle Jack fair? C9

a)

He didn't ask her point of view on the story

b)

He didn't buy anyone presents

c)

He only ate dessert

d)

He didn't like Tom before he even talked to him

57.

Conclude after calculation

a)

Reckon

b)

Caricature

c)

Shambles

d)

Invective

58.
Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because
a)
He believed it was the right thing to do
b)
He knew he would win
c)
The people of Maycomb wanted him to
d)
He needed the money
59.
What hand does Bob Ewell sign with?
a)
His right
b)
He doesn't know how to write.
c)
He refuses to write.
d)
His left
60.
Why does Atticus think he can't win Tom Robinson's case?
a)
Tom is guilty
b)
No white jury had ever found a black male innocent
c)
There is no evidence
d)
He's a bad lawyer
61.
Who accused Tom Robinson of the crime?
a)
Atticus
b)
Link Deas
c)
Bob Ewell
d)
Reverend Syjkes
62.
Why did Dill cry and have to leave the courthouse?
a)
He was sick
b)
He threw up
c)
Tom was being treated poorly
d)
He was afraid of heights 
63.
Why did Dolphus Raymond pretend to drink alcohol?
a)
He liked Coca-Cola
b)
It was easier for the town to think him a drunk
c)
He was a recovering alcoholic
d)
He wasn't pretending; he had alcohol in the bag
64.
What did Calpurnia deliver to Atticus at the end of his closing arguments?
a)
A note 
b)
His lunch
c)
A clean jacket
d)
New evidence
65.
What is the message in the note that Calpurnia delivers to Atticus?
a)
There is new evidence
b)
Aunt Alexandra is ill
c)
Boo Radley had gone crazy
d)
The children are missing
66.
The children were allowed to return to the courthouse for the verdict.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Tom Robinson was found ______.
a)
Innocent
b)
Guilty
68.
The morning after the trial, Tom Robinson's friends and family delivered _____ to Atticus in appreciation.
a)
money
b)
a ransom note
c)
meat and food
d)
a gold watch
69.
Miss Maudie said that Judge Taylor helped Tom as best he could by ____.
a)
appointing Atticus as defense attorney
b)
shipping him to New York in the middle of the night
c)
paying for the Robinson family rent
d)
sending Tom a big breakfast
70.
Who said this in the text?

"Yes, suh. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-"
a)
Tom Robinson
b)
Calpurnia
c)
Atticus Finch
d)
Miss Maudie
71.
What does Tom say happened when he was invited inside by Mayella?
a)
She tried to kiss him
b)
Bob Ewell attacked him.
c)
He tried to give Mayella a hug and she went crazy.
d)
Nothing at all.
72.
Which symbol is associated with Mayella Ewell?
a)
White Camellias 
b)
Red Geraniums
c)
Pink Azaleas
d)
Green Fungus
73.
The Ewells called a doctor for Mayella after the rape.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Who is Mayella afraid of in the courtroom?
a)
Atticus Finch
b)
Tom Robinson
c)
Bob Ewell
d)
Mr. Gilmer
75.
How did Tom's arm and hand become shriveled?
a)
It was a birth defect
b)
He had polio as a child
c)
He got it caught in cotton-picking machinery
d)
He was beat by some white boys as a kid
76.
What did Mr. Link Deas have to say about Tom Robinson during the trial?
a)
He was a terrible employee and should be locked up
b)
That he didn't care about the results as long as he got a new worker
c)
That Tom hasn't been a speck of trouble in the 8 years he has worked for him
d)
That this whole thing will blow over by next week
77.
Why does Calpurnia decide to take the children to church with her?
a)
She doesn't trust them to behave on their own.
b)
She wants them to see what life is like for black people in Maycomb.
c)
She wants to show them off to the people in her church.
d)
All of the above.
78.
Why is Calpurnia's church called First Purchas African M.E. Church?
a)
The church is named after its founder, M.E. Purchase, who was African.
b)
The name is to remind people that the first thing they should spend money on (or purchase) is the church.
c)
The church was the first purchase of freed African slaves.
d)
The church is in Purchase, Alabama in the Maycomb East county.
79.
Zeebo reads the words of hymns and then the people sing those words. What is this called?
a)
Hymning
b)
Wording
c)
Canting
d)
Lining
80.
Why are there no hymn books in First Purchase?
a)
Most of the people cannot read.
b)
They are not allowed to sing in that church.
c)
Nobody knows.
d)
They are not allowed books because of Jim Crow laws.
81.
For what purpose will Reverend Sykes use the money from the collection?
a)
to pay Atticus.
b)
to help Tom Robinson's family while he is in court.
c)
to pay for a roof.
d)
to pay Tom Robinson's bail money.
82.
Why does Atticus go down to the jail?
a)
To prep Tom Robinson for the trial and rehearse some questions he will ask him.
b)
To protect Tom Robinson from angry townspeople.
c)
To go get paperwork for the trial and register himself as Tom's lawyer.
d)
To meet with Judge Taylor about evidence he has to legally submit for the trial. 
83.
Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the children?
a)
She wants to give them a "feminine influence."
b)
Her child is away at college and she has nothing else to do.
c)
She is Scout and Jem's favorite aunt.
d)
Calpurnia needs help in the kitchen.
84.
What causes the lynch mob to disperse and go home?
a)
Scout tells Mr. Cunningham to tell Walter "hey".
b)
Atticus fights the group of men.
c)
Mr. Underwood fires a shot from the upstairs window.
d)
Aunt Alexandra interrupts and drags the children home.
85.
According to Atticus, what bird is it acceptable to shoot?
a)
Mockingbird
b)
Yellow Finch
c)
Blue Jay
d)
Cardinal
86.
Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill watch the trial from?
a)
In the front row, behind their father
b)
From the courtyard, peeking in the window
c)
On the TV in their living room
d)
On the balcony with Reverend Sykes
87.

What type of dog is this?

a)

Beagle

b)

Pug

c)

Puggle

d)

Bosten terrier

88.

What is the Boston Terrier's nickname?

a)

American gentleman

b)

Irish dog

c)

Oreo

d)

Abraham Lincoln

89.

What is the name of this cutest dog in the world?

a)

Tubbins

b)

Harry

c)

John

d)

Boo

90.

What is this dogs breed?

a)

Cocker Spainiel

b)

Golden retriever

c)

Goldendoodle

d)

Pug

91.

Which 2 pictures are pugs?

a)
b)
c)
d)
92.

What does this dog usually do?

a)

Be a chef

b)

Be a firefighter

c)

Be a teacher

d)

Be a movie star

93.

When were dogs brought to America?

a)

50,000 years ago

b)

1 million years ago

c)

9,000 - 35,000 years ago

d)

100 years ago

94.

What kind of dog is this?

a)

Beagle

b)

Great Dane

c)

German Shepard

d)

Husky

95.

Which breed of dog is this?

a)

Chihuahua

b)

Shiba

c)

Corgi

d)

German Shepard

96.

How old did the oldest dog in the world live to?

a)

41 years

b)

27 years

c)

108 years

d)

29 years

97.

What is this famous pugs name?

a)

Terry

b)

Doug

c)

Ralph

d)

Joey

98.

Which dog is a Bull Terrier?

a)
b)
c)
d)
99.

What are dogs considered to be?

a)

Mans Happy Animal

b)

Mans Best Friend

c)

Mans Lonely Dog

d)

Mans Dog

100.

What dog breed is this?

a)

Shih Tzu

b)

Corgi

c)

Pug

d)

Husky

101.

Which animal is in every dog?

a)
b)
c)
d)
102.

What all can dogs detect?

a)

Malaria

b)

Cancer

c)

Diabetes

d)

All Of The Above

103.

Which dog is a Black Lab?

a)
b)
c)
d)
104.

Are dogs better at smelling or seeing?

a)

Neither they are best at hearing!

b)

Both!

c)

Smelling!

d)

Seeing!

105.

What breed of dog is this?

a)

Maltese

b)

Border Collie

c)

Shih tzu

d)

Chihuahua

106.

Are dogs the most popular pet in America?

a)

No! The freshwater fish is!

b)

Tied with cats!

c)

Yes!

d)

Tied with Hamsters!

107.
Where is the novel set?
a)
Soledad
b)
Weed
c)
New York
d)
Chicago
108.
What is Lennie's dream?
a)
To tend the rabbits
b)
To have his own house
c)
To earn his own money
d)
To live alone
109.
What is Lennie's obsession?
a)
To pet soft things
b)
To play with mice
c)
To be alone
d)
To touch hair
110.
Where do the men live?
a)
Bunkhouse
b)
Bungalow
c)
House
d)
Fat
111.
What was Curley's wife's dream?
a)
To be an actress/movie star
b)
To marry Curley
c)
To move abroad
d)
To have animals
112.
Who is described as the 'prince of the ranch'?
a)
Slim
b)
Curley
c)
Carlson
d)
Whit
113.
Who shoots Candy's dog?
a)
Whit
b)
Carlson
c)
George
d)
Lennie
114.
What is Steinbeck's message about the American dream?
a)
It's a lie from the government and will never come true
b)
It's something that people should believe
c)
It's about being famous
115.
Who is the highest on the ranch's hierarchy?
a)
The Boss
b)
Curley
c)
Slim
d)
George
116.
What imagery is used to describe Lennie?
a)
Descriptive
b)
Animal
c)
Nature
d)
None of the above
117.
What does foreshadowing mean?
a)
Hinting at something that is to come in the text
b)
Tells you what is coming next
c)
Predicts the next stage of the text
118.
How is Curley's wife described after her death?
a)
Innocent and beautiful
b)
Evil
c)
Ugly
119.
What is Lennie's surname?
a)
Small
b)
Large
c)
Henry
d)
Robinson
120.
"(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
121.
"There was...a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke. His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject..." Who is this describing?
a)
Curley
b)
George
c)
Crooks
d)
Slim
122.
"...ain't concealin' nothing. I never seen anybody like them. (...) got the eye goin' all the time on everybody. I bet they even give the stable buck the eye." Who is Whit describing here?
a)
Curley
b)
The boss
c)
Curley's wife
d)
George
123.
"An' rabbits (...) An' I take care of 'em. Tell how I'd do that ..." Who said this?
a)
Candy
b)
George
c)
Crooks
d)
Lennie
124.
"I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog." Who said this?
a)
Lennie
b)
Carlson
c)
Candy
d)
George
125.
"...flopping like a fish on a line." Who does this describe?
a)
Candy
b)
Lennie
c)
Curley
d)
Whit
126.
Why was Slim angry with Curley?
a)
Curley accused him of seeing his wife
b)
He didn't harness up the mules
c)
Curley tried to punch him
d)
He shot Candy's dog
127.
In the beginning of the novel, Lennie and George are presented as traveling companions who look out for one another.
a)
True
b)
False
128.
Slim is an irrational and unpredictable character who doesn't seem to understand George and Lennie.
a)
True
b)
False 
129.
Candy is the old swamper who begins to feel hopeful about the future when George and Lennie let him in on their dream. 
a)
True
b)
False 
130.
Crooks is the stable man who has suffered the effects of racism and discrimination and, as a result, is suspicious of the other farm workers.
a)
True
b)
False 
131.
Lennie is mentally strong and physically slow. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
132.
Carlson killed Candy's dog because it had bitten one of the horses.
a)
True 
b)
False 
133.
Curley is the even-tempered son of the boss who fights only to protect himself. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
134.
Curley's wife is lonely on the ranch and is killed by Lennie accidentally. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
135.
The author of "Of Mice and Men" is John Steinbeck, who won the Nobel Prize for literature.
a)
True
b)
False
136.
Most of the men on the ranch cannot save money to buy a home because they spend money selfishly on booze, women, and gambling.
a)
True
b)
False
137.
What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?
a)
They lost all their money playing cards
b)
They got fired from their jobs
c)
They got in trouble with a woman and men came after them
d)
They assisted in a robbery and some men came after them
138.
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
139.
All of the following are a part of Lennie and George's plan EXCEPT
a)
Make whiskey
b)
Raise rabbits 
c)
Have a little piece of land
d)
Live off the fat of the land
140.
What does Slim have the Lennie wants? 
a)
A gun 
b)
Puppies 
c)
Rabbits 
d)
A wife 
141.
What will Lennie's job be when he and George get their land?
a)
Tend the rabbits 
b)
Plow the fields 
c)
Sweep up 
d)
Milk the cows 
142.
Which of the following is NOT a reasonable explanation for why Curley started a fight with Lennie?
a)
Curley felt threatened by Lennie 
b)
Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him 
c)
Curley used to be a boxer and wanted to show off
d)
Curley can do what he wants because he is the boss' son
143.
Which statement regarding Candy and his dog is NOT true? 
a)
Carlson pushed to kill the dog because of his smell 
b)
Slim fought for Candy and his dog, but was outnumbered
c)
Candy mourned th e loss of his dog with silence
d)
Candy wished he had shot the dog himself in retrospect
144.
Crooks cruelly teased Lennie by telling him: 
a)
Curley's wife was after him 
b)
A big rabbit was standing behind Lennie
c)
George wasn't coming back from town
d)
All of the puppies were dead
145.
What event foreshadowed George's action at the end of the novel: 
a)
Lennie crushing Curley's hand
b)
Lennie killing Curley's wife 
c)
Carlson putting Candy's dog out of its misery
d)
Lennie killing the puppy
146.
Which of the following themes can be inferred from Steinbeck's portrayal of Curley's wife and the fact that her name was not revealed?
a)
Dreams can help one endure difficult times 
b)
People care more about their own concerns than the troubles of others 
c)
Racial discrimination is real and often ignored by society
d)
Society does not value women and often ignores them 
147.
What was George's reaction when he found out about Curley's wife's death? 
a)
He tried to figure out how to best protect Lennie
b)
He was totally shocked
c)
He was furious 
d)
He immediately ran after Lennie to yell at him 
148.
Would George ever get a piece of land? 
a)
Yes, he wanted to get the land for Lennie's sake
b)
Yes, he and Candy would be able to follow through with the plan
c)
No, he realized that it was just a dream that would never come true
d)
No, he never really wanted it anyway
149.
Which of the following is the LEAST reasonable explanation for why George killed Lennie: 
a)
George wanted Lennie to died with a peaceful thought in his mind
b)
George didn't want Curley to shoot Lennie
c)
George didn't want Lennie to suffer
d)
George wanted to punish Lennie for ruining their plan
150.
Which event did NOT foreshadow Lennie's action in Chapter 5: 
a)
Lennie's fight that crushed Curley's hand
b)
Lennie's conversation with Crooks
c)
The red dress incident in Weed
d)
Lennie's accidental killing of the mouse and puppy