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WorksheetsOf Mice and Men Chapters 1-3
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins
Which statement best describes George?
A huge man with a shapeless face, large eyes and wide, sloping shoulders
A stooped man with a hunchback
A small and quick man with a dark face, restless eyes, and strong features
A heavy man with pale eyes and a large nose
Which statement best describes Lennie?
A short, quick man with a bad temper
A small man with a dark face, restless eyes, and strong features
An intelligent man
A huge man with a shapeless face, large eyes and wide, sloping shoulders
Which statement best summarizes why Lennie has a dead mouse in his pocket?
He likes to pet soft things because they are comforting to him.
He loves the smell of a dead mouse.
It’s the only animal he could find.
He is malicious and wants to anger George every chance he gets.
“A water snake slipped along the pool, its head held up like a little periscope” is an example of…
metaphor
irony
allusion
simile
Which statement best describes how Lennie prefers his beans?
With mustard
With hot sauce
With ketchup
With mayonnaise
Which statement best summarizes what George would like to do if he was alone and didn’t have to watch over Lennie?
He would sleep-in rather than getting up for work every day.
He would take his fifty bucks, visit a cathouse, drink whisky and shoot pool at the end of each month.
He would get married to his high school sweetheart.
He would travel around the world.
Which best describes why George and Lennie are constantly on the move?
Lennie keeps getting in trouble and losing every job he and George get.
They are running away from their parents.
They are too restless and become bored easily, so they keep looking for more challenging work.
Lennie is trying to ditch George.
Which statement best describes how Lennie is supposed to behave in front of the new boss at the ranch?
Lennie is supposed to tell the boss all the details of why they left their last job.
Lennie is supposed to impress the boss with his sense of humor.
Lennie is supposed to beat up the boss and take his wallet.
Lennie is supposed to keep silent and let George do all the talking.
If Lennie gets in trouble at the ranch, where does George tell him to hide until George can come for him?
In the brush by the river
At the local saloon
Under the bed in the bunkhouse
In the barn
Which answer best resembles the dream that Goerge and Lennie have for the future?
To save up some money and travel the world.
To own a little farm of their own and live off the land by themselves.
To buy a house for their kind, old aunt back home.
To start their own business and have a bunch of men who work for them.
Which images produce the setting's mood?
"Lenny!" he said sharply. "Lennie, for God's sakes don't drink so much!" (P. 3)
George stared morosely at the water. The rims of his eyes were red with the glare. (P. 4)
Evening of a hot day started the little wind to moving among the leaves. The shade climbed up the hills toward the top. (P. 2)
Gerorge lay back on the sand and crossed his hands under his head, and Lennie imitated him... (P 6)
What are the similarities between George and Lenny?
George and Lennie are both smart, hard working men.
George and Lennie are dressed the same and both men share a dream for their future.
George has the mind of a child and Lennie acts like his father.
George and Lennie both like to touch soft things.
What are the differences between Lennie and George?
Lennie is strong but has the mind of a child; George's size is regular and he acts like Lennie's parent.
They wear different clothing and only George dreams about having a farm in the future.
George hates mice and rabbits and Lennie loves them both.
George is constantly getting in trouble and Lennie always has to bail him out.
Why do Lennie and George feel they're different from other guys?
George and Lennie actually have money saved up.
George and Lennie actually love working on ranches.
George and Lennie have a dream for their future.
George and Lennie have each other.
Why is George's promise about the rabbits so important to Lennie?
The promise is important because it means George trusts Lennie enough to take care of something by himself.
The promise is important because it means Lennie will be able to raise them for stew meat.
The promises is important because it means George will leave Lennie alone and let him do what he wants.
The promise is important because it means they'll have fresh meat to sell for money.
What does George take away from Lennie and why?
George takes away Lennie's rabbit because he killed it and it's unhealthy to hold onto.
George takes away Lennie's puppy because he killed it and it's unhealthy to hold onto.
George takes away Lennie's mouse because he killed it and it's unhealthy to hold onto.
George takes away Lennie's cat because he killed it and it's unhealthy to hold onto.
What does Lennie do when he gets scared?
When he gets scared, Lennie starts trying to fight people to defend himself.
When he gets scared, Lennie starts looking for weapons to defend himself.
When he gets scared, Lennie panics and tightens his grip on whatever he's holding.
When he gets scared, Lennie runs away immediatly.
A hint or a clue about something that will happen later in the story is called...
personication
simile
metaphor
foreshadowing
Morose
Dark and serious
Red like a rose
Happy and amusing
Without hope, depressed
Steinbeck describes this character as the "Prince of the Ranch."
Slim
Candy
Whit
Crooks
Idiom: What does it mean to "get canned" or "get the can"?
bring a can of food
get fired
throw something away
recycle
What do women represent to George and Lennie so far in Of Mice and Men?
Temptation and Problems
Strength and Individuality
Friendship and Love
Loss of Hope
How does Crooks become disabled?
A horse kicked him in the head
A horse kicked him in the back
He was dropped as a baby
Residual effects of slavery
What SIMILE does George use to describe Lennie when they meet the boss?
as cuckoo as a clock
as strong as a bull
as lazy as a cow
mean like a bear
Curley was flopping like a fish on a line, and his closed fist was lost in Lennie’s big hand.
Who gave Lennie a rubber mouse?
Aunt Connie
Aunt Corinne
Aunt Clara
Uncle Charles
What was the boss’ Christmas gift to the men?
Barrel of Monkeys
Gallon of Whiskey
Christmas ties
Case of beer
Who is Crooks?
The bus driver who dropped George and Lennie off 4 miles away from the ranch
The skilled mule driver who is referred to as the prince of the ranch
The boss of the ranch who doesn't like most of the ranch men.
The African-American stablebuck who isn’t allowed to live in the bunkhouse with the rest of the men
Why is Curley, the boss' son, automatically jealous of Lennie?
He is jealous of Lennie's relationship with George
He is jealous that Lennie traveled far to get to the ranch
He is jealous of Lennie’s size and power
He is jealous that Lennie is better looking
What is wrong with Candy's dog?
Candy's dog hates Lennie, barking at him every time Lennie walks into the bunkhouse.
Candy's dog is so young that he barks all night, keeping the workers up.
Candy's dog only has three legs, making it very difficult to walk around the ranch.
Candy’s dog is very old, smells bad, and is nearly blind.
What is Susy's Place (chapter 3)?
Susy's Place is a shopping center where the "upper class" people in the Salinas Valley go to get their groceries and clothing. None of the ranch hands can afford to go here.
Susy's Place is a run down restaurant near Curley's ranch. The men often go to Susy's Place after their long days working on the farm.
Susy’s Place is a brothel. These men are not the kind of men that nice girls date and marry, due to their nomadic and rough lifestyles, so they often go to "parlors".
Susy's Place is a "Speak Easy" where the ranch workers go to illegally drink and smoke after their long days of work on the farm.
How much money does Candy have?
$350
$300
$30
$3000
Why does Curley attack Lennie?
Curley thinks that Lennie is laughing at him, when, in fact, Lennie is simply chuckling to himself with glee thinking about the dream farm.
Lennie attacks Curley first because Curley makes crude remarks about George's dream to own land one day.
Curley hates that Lennie is bigger and stronger than him. He lets his jealousy take over him.
Lennie makes a pass at Curley's wife when she enters the bunkhouse.
What does Lennie do to Curley near the end of chapter 3?
Lennie trips Curley, causing Curley to fall and smack his head on the table.
Lennie punches Curley in the face, causing blood to gush everywhere.
Lennie crushes Curley's hand, nearly breaking every bone.
Lennie pushes Curley to the ground and steps on his hand, breaking all his fingers.
What does the underlined word mean: But Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence.
Communication by jumping up into the air
Communication by means of gesture and facial expression
piece of tapestry made out of wool to be hung on the wall
oil painting that was done using brushes made of horse hair
What does the underlined word mean: "I don't want no trouble," he said plaintively.
expressing happiness
expressing honesty
expressing concern
expressing sorrow
What does the underlined word mean: He had drawn a derogatory statement from George.
truthful
disrespectful attitude
disgusting
empowering feeling
What does the underlined word mean: She was suddenly apprehensive.
concerned
anxious or fearful
overly joyful
extremely sad
