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Of Mice and Men Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and where does the novel take place?

a)

Gabilan, 1910s

b)

Salinas, 1920s

c)

South of Soledad, 1930s

d)

Weed, 1940s

2.

Why were George and Lennie run out of Weed?

a)

George killed someone

b)

Lennie touched a woman inappropriately

c)

They owed people money

d)

They robbed a bank

3.

What animal does Lennie obsess most about?

a)

Bunny

b)

Cat

c)

Dog

d)

Mouse

4.

Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?

a)

In the barn

b)

In the brush by the pool

c)

In the field

d)

In the irrigation ditch

5.

Who showed George and Lennie around the bunkhouse?

a)

The boss

b)

Candy

c)

Carlson

d)

Slim

6.

What excuse does George give the boss for Lennie’s slowness?

a)

He fell and hit his head

b)

He was born that way

c)

He was hit in the head with a fence picket

d)

He was kicked in the head by a horse

7.

What favor does George ask Slim to do for Lennie?

a)

Give him a puppy

b)

Let him tend the rabbits

c)

Take care of him when George is gone

d)

Teach him how to play euchre

8.

Why did Carlson shoot Candy’s dog?

a)

Carlson was mad at Candy

b)

It was an accident

c)

The dog was old and sick

d)

The dog was rabid

9.

What contribution does Candy offer to make toward George and Lennie’s dream?

a)

Give Lennie a puppy

b)

Give them a significant investment

c)

Sell eggs

d)

Tend the rabbits

10.

How much money did George and Lennie expect to make each month?

a)

$10

b)

$50

c)

$350

d)

$500

11.

What happened to Curley’s hand?

a)

He hurt it boxing

b)

He was born without it

c)

It was trapped in a machine

d)

Lennie crushed it

12.

What happened to Lennie’s puppy?

a)

He got sick

b)

He was hit by a car

c)

Lennie accidentally killed him

d)

Slim took it back

13.

Why did Lennie run away?

a)

He didn’t like it at the ranch

b)

He didn’t want to get in trouble

c)

He was mad at George

d)

He was afraid of Curley

14.

Who does Lennie hallucinate in the brush?

a)

Aunt Clara and a bunny

b)

Curley’s wife

c)

George

d)

John Steinbeck

15.

Why did George kill Lennie?

a)

He was mad at Lennie

b)

It was an accident

c)

It was self defense

d)

To show him mercy when Curley wanted him to suffer