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Worksheets"Of Mice and Men" Final Review Game
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is NOT something that Lennie expresses that he likes?
Soft textures
The night sky
Storytelling
Ketchup
Which is NOT a way that the reader knows George and Lennie are poor?
They sleep outside.
They eat beans for dinner.
They are unable to own land.
They are not intelligent.
How might the reader BEST describe the relationship between George and Lennie?
Master and servant
Father and son
Big brother and little brother
Teacher and student
What happened in Weed?
Lennie ran into Curley's wife.
Lennie lost his Aunt Clara.
Lennie scared a young woman.
Lennie sexually assaulted a young woman.
What is George and Lennie’s dream?
To be powerful and independent.
To be successful and powerful.
To be rich and independent.
To be independent and peaceful.
Why does George tell Lennie to be quiet around the boss?
He might judge him for his background.
He might try to fight him.
He might discriminate against Lennie.
He might take advantage of Lennie.
What is George’s reason for telling Lennie to run and hide if he “gets in trouble” again?
So George can take control of the situation for Lennie.
So George can cover it up and protect Lennie.
So George can finish their business and escape with Lennie.
So George can physically defend Lennie.
What is Candy afraid of happening someday?
Being useless and alone.
Being useless and hated.
Being hated and poor.
Being poor and alone.
Why do the others listen to Slim?
He is intimidating and outranks them.
He is older, more experienced, and outranks them.
He is more intelligent and friends with the boss.
He is wiser and intimidating.
What is Curley’s problem with Lennie?
He’s overcompensating for his own height.
He feels threatened by him.
He is jealous of his wife flirting with him.
He was insulted by him initially.
The author foreshadows the problems to come after ___ enters the bunkhouse.
Slim
The boss
Curley’s wife
Candy’s dog
The men are interested in George and Lennie because:
George wrote a story in the newspaper under a different name.
George is so kind and patient with Lennie.
The men know they’re not being truthful with the boss.
They travel together.
The following are all true about Curley, but which does Candy criticize Curley for?
He only fights people who are more vulnerable than him.
He sucker punches people.
He refuses to stop fighting after he wins.
He intentionally picks fights with big guys.
We know George trusts Slim because:
He chooses goes into town with Slim.
He talks to Slim candidly.
He plays cards with only Slim.
Slim is the only person George ever thanks.
Which is NOT a reason Carlson wants to kill Candy’s dog?
It’s annoying and in the way.
It’s smelly and has matted fur.
It’s visually impaired.
It’s arthritic and in pain.
Why is Lennie sneaking into the bunkhouse?
He took a puppy.
He talked with Curley’s wife in the barn.
He killed his puppy.
He is looking for Crooks.
Why do George and Lennie invite Candy in on their plan?
Candy can do chores for them.
Candy can help finance them.
Candy can keep their secret from the others.
Candy can take care of Lennie if anything happens.
Why does Candy enter the stable upset?
The men went to town without him, leaving him out.
Lennie is hanging out with Crooks, a Black man.
Curley’s wife made fun of his plans with George and Lennie.
Carlson shot his dog when he should have been the one to do so.
After the guys start ganging up on Curley, he goes after Lennie. Why?
Lennie isn’t expecting it.
Lennie is an easy target because of his disability.
Lennie is more physically imposing than him.
Lennie is being flirted with by Curley’s wife.
What is the significance of Lennie’s refusal to stop fighting at first once Curley attacks him?
Lennie is more sadistic and violent than we initially believed him to be.
Lennie might have actually attacked that girl in Weed based on this violent behavior.
Lennie is revealed to be like an untamed animal that has to be reeled in constantly.
Lennie is beginning to rebel against George and taking more risks.
What is the significance of Curley’s injury?
He can’t work as well anymore and won’t be as respected.
He can’t “keep his hand soft for his wife” anymore.
He could sue Lennie for this injury and ruin his and George’s plans.
He was a champion fighter and has lost what he is most proud of.
Which of the following is NOT true about Crooks?
He is deeply lonely.
He is an avid reader.
He is musically gifted.
He is jaded by the mistreatment he has faced.
Crooks isn’t allowed in the bunkhouse because:
He is a stable buck and they outrank him.
He is disabled and the others are ableist.
He is Black and the others are racist.
He is smelly from the stables.
What does Crooks say to scare Lennie?
George is depressed because of him.
George is resentful because he is a burden.
George might die or desert him someday.
George might never achieve their dreams.
The main setting of the novella is:
Salinas, California
Weed, California
Soledad, California
Sacramento, California
Which of the following is NOT true about Curley’s wife?
She was likely lied to when told she could be an actress.
She missed an opportunity because her mother stole her letter.
She married Curley impulsively and out of spite for her mother.
She is cruel because she is lonely and full of regret.
When Curley’s wife comes into the barn, Lennie:
Asks for her help hiding the puppy.
Tells her the truth about Curley’s hand.
Asks to stroke her soft hair.
Tells her that he isn’t allowed to talk to her.
Who is a character that does NOT express at some point how lonely they are?
Curley’s wife
Crooks
Candy
Carlson
What is the significance of Lennie hallucinating his Aunt Clara and the giant rabbit?
They’re both someone he feels he has let down.
They’re both people he has wronged in the past.
They’re both people he misses dearly.
They’re both dead because of him.
Why did Lennie start to panic when Curley’s wife started to scream?
He was afraid she would get him into trouble.
He was surprised that she knew what he’d done to Curley.
He knew they weren’t supposed to be around each other,
He heard someone coming and needed to silence her.
Mollify
To be extremely sad or ill-tempered.
To relieve someone of their anxiety or anger.
To be thoughtful, puzzled, or contemplative.
To be dull or tedious.
Morose
To relieve someone of their anxiety or anger.
To be thoughtful, puzzled, or contemplative.
To appear or sound sad or mournful.
To be extremely sad or ill-tempered.
Plaintively
To appear or sound sad or mournful.
To be confused and/or taken aback by something.
The taunting, scorning, or mocking of someone else.
To be dull or tedious.
Derision
To be thoughtful, puzzled, or contemplative.
To be extremely sad or ill-tempered.
To be confused and/or taken aback by something.
The taunting, scorning, or mocking of someone else.
Bemused
To appear or sound sad or mournful.
To be confused and/or taken aback by something.
To be thoughtful, puzzled, or contemplative.
To be extremely sad or ill-tempered.
Bewildered
To be extremely sad or ill-tempered.
To be confused and/or taken aback by something.
To appear or sound sad or mournful.
To be dull or tedious.
Monotonous
To be thoughtful, puzzled, or contemplative.
To relieve someone of their anxiety or anger.
The taunting, scorning, or mocking of someone else.
To be dull or tedious.
