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Of Mice & Men ~ Ch1-2 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The huge NFL linebacker will only __ at your attempts to tackle him.

a)

pantomime

b)

scoff

c)

pugnacious

d)

droned

2.

The motor of the boat __ quietly as it pulled up to the dock.

a)

morosely

b)

abruptly

c)

pugnacious

d)

droned

3.

Everyone exited the building __ when the fire alarm sounded.

a)

brusquely

b)

abruptly

c)

skeptically

d)

deliberately

4.

When the rainy day prevented the children from playing outside, they moped around the house __.

a)

morosely

b)

brusquely

c)

pugnacious

d)

deliberately

5.

Mr. Daniels looked at me __ when I told him my dog ate my homework.

a)

brusquely

b)

pantomime

c)

skeptically

d)

deliberately

6.

Violet arranged her books in alphabetical order __ so that it would be easy to find the ones she wanted later.

a)

brusquely

b)

deliberately

c)

ominously

d)

droned

7.

Jeffery pushed __ past Joanne and rudely walked away as she was speaking to him.

a)

brusquely

b)

abruptly

c)

scoff

d)

ominously

8.

Frank's __ ways often offend people that don't know him, and he has been in many fights.

a)

pantomime

b)

scoff

c)

pugnacious

d)

droned

9.

We couldn't hear what Dad was saying over the noise of the drill, but by his __ we guessed that he wanted us to bring him a sandwich.

a)

morosely

b)

pantomime

c)

scoff

d)

skeptically

10.

The air raid sirens wailed __ in the town, and the villagers ran in terror from this deadly threat.

a)

skeptically

b)

deliberately

c)

ominously

d)

pugnacious

11.

Where are George and Lennie going when we first meet these two characters?

a)

to Murray and Ready's to pick up work slips

b)

to a ranch where they will work

c)

to a bus station to get a ride to the ranch

d)

to visit Lennie's Aunt Clara

12.

What item is Lennie carrying in this pocket that George takes from him?

a)

his paycheck from their last job

b)

his work slip

c)

a dead mouse

d)

a twenty dollar bill he found

13.

Why is the boss angry when George and Lennie arrive?

a)

The boss found out George took Lennie's money.

b)

The boss expected them to be there in the morning.

c)

The boss knows Lennie was flirting with his wife.

d)

The boss does not think Lennie is smart enough to work.

14.

What lie does George tell the boss to explain why he and Lennie travel together?

a)

He tells the boss that Lennie is deaf and cannot speak.

b)

He tells the boss that Lennie is his son.

c)

He tells the boss that he and Lennie own a farm in Iowa.

d)

He tells the boss that Lennie is his cousin.

15.

What disability does the elderly man who sweeps up at the ranch have?

a)

He has a crooked back.

b)

He is intellectually disabled.

c)

He is missing a hand.

d)

He cannot hear or speak.

16.

Who is Curley ?

a)

the owner of the ranch

b)

the boss's son

c)

the boss's wife

d)

the bus driver

17.

What does George tell Lennie to do if Lennie gets into trouble?

a)

Hide by the river

b)

Call Aunt Clara

c)

Tell the boss

d)

Hide in the barn

18.

Both Lennie and George dislike the ranch. Why don't they leave?

a)

They are trying to save money for a farm.

b)

They need to pay Aunt Clara's doctor.

c)

They are hiding from the police.

d)

They are planning to rob the owner.

19.

What does Slim have that Lennie wants?

a)

a gold watch

b)

a puppy

c)

a Stetson hat

d)

a mouse

20.

Which word best describes the girl that Lennie and George meet at the ranch?

a)

snobbish

b)

clumsy

c)

flirtatious

d)

anxious