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LLCER : Of Mice and Men

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do George and Lennie leave the ranch in Weed ?

a)

Lennie fought with the boss' son.

b)

Lennie fought with an other guy.

c)

Lennie killed a rabbit.

d)

Lennie was wrongly accused of rape.

2.

For what does Lennie ask that angers George?

a)

Lennie wants to tend the rabbits.

b)

He wants ketchup with his beans.

c)

Lennie wants to tend the rabbits.

d)

He doesn't like beans.

3.

According to George, why are he and Lennie different from other migrant laborers?

a)

They have no responsabilities.

b)

They have faith in the American dream.

c)

They are not lonely because they have each other.

d)

They are brothers.

4.

Which is the best adjective to describe Lenny ?

a)

strong as a bull

b)

adult

c)

talkative

d)

responsible

5.

What do the men think of Curley's Wife?

a)

They suspect that she married Curley because she is pregnant.

b)

They think that she is stupid.

c)

They think she will bring them trouble if they talk to her.

d)

They like her.

6.

Which of the ranch workers has a dog that recently had a litter of puppies?

a)

Slim

b)

Candy

c)

Crooks

d)

Curley

7.

Which of these animals is NOT killed in the course of the story?

a)

A puppy

b)

A mouse

c)

An old dog

d)

A rabbit

8.

Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog?

a)

Candy cannot afford the dog anymore.

b)

Candy knows that his dog will only suffer if he lives.

c)

Candy is pressured into letting Carlson shoot his dog.

d)

Carlson offers Candy another dog.

9.

Where does George go at night without Lennie?

a)

To play snooker.

b)

To a prostitute house.

c)

To sleep with Curley's wife.

d)

To rob a bank.

10.

What is the name of Curley's Wife?

a)

Clara

b)

Colleen

c)

Maria

d)

She is never named.

11.

According to Crooks, what would happen to Lennie without George?

a)

He would be unable to support himself.

b)

He would live like an animal.

c)

He would end up killing himself.

d)

He would be sent to an insane asylum.

12.

Who says “I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing.” ?

a)

Crooks

b)

Lennie

c)

George

d)

Slim

13.

When George and Lennie were younger, George would play tricks on Lennie.

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie?

a)

Aunt Clara told him to stop.

b)

Lennie beat George up.

c)

Lennie almost drowned in the river once.

d)

George did not like Lennie.

15.

George and Lennie keep talking about a "stake". What are they talking about?

a)

a piece of meat.

b)

a stick.

c)

a horse.

d)

a sum of money.

16.

Which character could be described as jealous?

a)

Curley

b)

Slim

c)

George

d)

Curley's wife

17.

George and Lennie make a plan with the old man, Candy. What is it?

a)

play a trick on Curley's wife.

b)

save some money and buy a small farm.

c)

rob the ranch.

d)

kill Curley.

18.

How long will they have to work before completing their plan?

a)

one year

b)

one week

c)

one month

d)

one day

19.

Who does Curley pick a fight with and punch in the bunkhouse?

a)

Slim

b)

Lennie

c)

Candy

d)

George

20.

Where is the story taking place ?

a)

In Florida.

b)

On the East coast.

c)

In Oregon.

d)

In California.