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Of Mice and Men Chpt 3 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of worker is Lennie?

a)

He is lazy and often doesn’t show up.

b)

He works hard but accomplishes very little.

c)

He is so fast and strong that others can barely keep up with him.

d)

He sleeps on the job.

2.

Carlson shoots Candy’s old dog because…

a)

He is old.

b)

He is stiff with rheumatism and he has no teeth.

c)

His quality of life is no good anymore.

d)

All of the above

3.

Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?

a)

He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.

b)

He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.

c)

He can’t wait to get a new dog.

d)

He is happy about it.

4.

Which best describes the relationship between Curley and his wife?

a)

He loves her.

b)

He wants to divorce her.

c)

He hopes she’s unfaithful to him so he can beat somebody up.

d)

He doesn’t seem to trust her; he is always searching for her on the ranch to see what she is up to.

5.

When Curley and Lennie fight, what does Lennie do to Curley?

a)

He slaps him.

b)

He punches Curley in the mouth and knocks out his front teeth.

c)

He crushes Curley’s hand with his own bare hand.

d)

He faints.

6.

Which character wants to be included in George and Lennie’s dream of living in their own house and off the “fat of the land”?

a)

Slim

b)

Andy Cushman

c)

Candy

d)

Carlson

7.
Who shoots Candy's old dog?
a)
The boss
b)
Carlson
c)
Crooks
d)
Candy
8.

What is the trouble with Curley's wife?

a)

She talks to the men and makes Curley jealous

b)

She doesn't want Lennie to have a puppy

c)

She asks George to run away with her

d)

She is very sick and dying

9.

Who is Crooks?

a)

The stable hand

b)

The ranch boss

c)

Curley's father-in-law

d)

The cook

10.

Which of these quotes is an example of foreshadowing in Chapter 3?

a)

When George lets Lennie have a puppy.

b)

When Candy asks to join George and Lennie on their future ranch.

c)

When Carlson takes Candy's dog outside and shoots it because it isn't "no good to itself no more".

d)

When Curley's wife comes into the bunkhouse asking questions.