WorksheetsOf Mice and Men ch.1-2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which quote shows Lennie's behavior characterizes him as someone who looks up to George
"I...I..." Lennie thought. His face grew tight with thought."(5)
"'Cause I can jus as well go away, George, an' live in a cave."(10)
"I was only foolin', George. I don't want no ketchup. I wouldn't eat no ketchup if it was right here beside me."(8)
"George lay back in the sand and crossed his hands...Lennie imitated him, raising his head to whether he was doing it right."(6)
Read the following: “There was a gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke. His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love.” (33) How do these lines contribute to the characterization of Slim?
by portraying his respect for others
by illustrating respect others have for him
by demonstrating his optimism
by revealing his work ethic
Based on chapter 1 as a whole, George’s behavior is mostly guided by which theme
Search for the American Dream
Friendship
Loneliness
Survival in difficult times
What does George tell Lennie to do if there is trouble?
Come back to the spot by the river and hide
Move onto their next job in Weed
Go live in the caves by the Gabilan mountains
Move somewhere new and start a farm
What excites Lennie most about his dream with George?
He will learn to farm
They will both find pretty girls to settle down and marry
He will strike it rich panning for gold during the California Gold Rush
He will get to tend to rabbits
Lennie and George’s relationship can best be compared to
friend - acquaintance relationship
friend – foe relationship
parent – child relationship
father-daughter relationship
Read the following: “His eyes passed over the new men and stopped. He glanced coldly at George and then at Lennie. His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists. He stiffened and went into a slight crouch. His glance was at once calculating and pugnacious (eager or quick to argue).” How does Curley's behavior characterize him?
by portraying him as friendly and inviting
by indicating that he is an efficient worker on the ranch
by describing him as distrustful and confrontational
by suggesting he only follows the orders of his father, the boss
Which incident best reflects marginalization in chapter 2?
Curley blames George for being late to work
George blames Lennie for making the boss suspicious
Candy is jealous of Slim
The ranch hands pick a fight with Crooks because he is black
Curley and Slim's characterizations BEST contribute to the theme of
Loneliness and survival
Search for the American Dream
Friendship
Weak v. Strong
Curley could BEST be characterized as
friendly
a bully
powerful
careless
George says, "So you wasn't gonna say a word. You was gonna leave your big flapper shut and leave me do the talkin'. Damn near lost us the job."(14) This passage contributes to the theme of
Scapegoating
Friendship
Marginalization
Minorities being mistreated
How does the following quote characterize George: "George put his hand on Lennie's shoulder. 'I ain't takin' it away jus for meanness. That mouse ain't fresh, Lennie:.."(7)
He wants Lennie to be successful
He is mean to Lennie on purpose
He wants to protect Lennie from harm
He bullies Lennie to get what he wants
Read the following and determine the tone: “With us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. We don’t have to sit in no bar room blowin’ in our jack jus’ because we got no place to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us”(14)
Judgmental
Optimistic
Careless
Aggressive
“The first man was small and quick, dark of face with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws. His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.” (2) The primary function of this excerpt is to
establish contrast in the characters
provide the setting
introduce symbolism to the story
illustrate the theme of scapegoating
George says “When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never get peace.” This speech best characterizes George as
irritated at not having money
frustrated at having to care for Lennie
impatient for not having a steady job
concerned that Lennie does not have enough food and drink.
Identify the figurative language: Lennie drank with long gulps, snorting the water like a horse
metaphor
simile
personification
flashback
When does this story take place?
During the winter
During WWII
During the Great Depression
During the Spanish Flu Pandemic
Why are Lennie and George different from other ranch hands?
They look after each other
They are from Oklahoma.
They don't have a dog.
They don't have wives
What does it mean, "Seems like Curley ain't givin' nobody a chance."
Curley does not pay his workers the right amount
Curley always impresses the prettiest girls
Curley takes all the best jobs.
Curley always wins his fights or makes it look like he was the victim.
What does Slim have that Lennie wants?
A friend to talk to
New work clothes
A new pair of work boots.
A puppy
