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Worksheets12th Grade Semester 1 Review
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 50mins
Reclining
Mollify
Recumbant
Laden
Plaintive
Why was Slim angry with Curley?
Curley accused him of being with his wife
He didn't harness up the mules
Curley tried to punch him
He shot Candy's dog
Which character is old and an example of what happens to lonely men on ranches as they grow older?
Candy
Slim
Curley
Carlson
Which character sets the moral tone that self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities can be found in the lowly?
Curley
Candy
Slim
Carlson
Which character is not as vicious as Curley, but lacks empathy and understanding for others?
Crooks
Curley's wife
Slim
Carlson
Which character is arrogant, pugnacious, and insecure?
Curley
Slim
Crooks
Lennie
The main problem in a story
conflict
setting
allusion
plot
Hints or clues about future events in the story
symbol
allusion
idiom
foreshadowing
An object, image, or color that represents something other than itself
symbol
foreshadow
theme
allusion
A main idea in a story that can often be expressed as a life lesson
symbol
plot
conflict
theme
Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate
earnest
confide
meager
subside
Quiet and reflective or depressed
subdued
honest
subside
reassured
A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
reprehensible
contemplate
nuisance
deliberate
Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
contemplate
apprehensive
bewildered
indignation
The state of being perplexed and confused
confided
appraise
bewildered
deliberate
Think intently for a long time
contemplate
apprehensive
derogatory
confide
Deserving rebuke or condemnation; deplorable
derogatory
reprehensible
meager
deliberate
Showing a disrespectful or critical attitude.
bewildered
elaborate
subside
derogatory
In fear of possible evil or harm; anxious
apprehensive
derogatory
meager
ninja turtle
George explained Lennie’s problem to the boss by saying
he had been the victim of a childhood disease
his parents kept him out of school
he had been kicked in the head by a horse
he ate paint chips as a child
often signifies rudeness; to do something abrupt or offhand
Broccoli
Gingerly
Brusquely
Deliberately
to speak to someone about something in a mocking way
Quiver
Scoff
Contemplate
Drone
(1) Which is the best definition of the word mean in Lennie’s statement, “It’s mean here” (paragraph 3)?
medium in size
lacking in kindness
common in appearance
reluctant to accommodate
(2) In George’s statement in paragraph 2 that “We gotta keep it till we get a stake,” the word stake is best understood to mean a(n) --
amount of money
wooden peg
set of supplies
interest in an activity
(3) The author has Lennie speak in short, simple words and sentences in order to --
provide relief for the reader from the longer sentences of George
serve as a contrast to the sentences describing the setting
add an extra emphasis to what Lennie says
reflect the simplicity of Lennie’s mind
(7) In paragraph 15, Slim’s comments about how few guys “travel around together” imply that the cause of people not going in groups is --
anger
fear
greed
laziness
(13) The fact that Curley’s wife believes her mother stole her letter suggests that Curley’s wife tends to --
blame all of her problems on her mother
live in a fantasy world
exaggerate in order to impress the workers
wish she had not left home at such a young age
(14) Curley’s wife married him because she --
wanted to get away from home
thought he would take her to Hollywood
had always dreamed of living on a ranch
thought that he was a good dancer and handsome
(16) Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
Lennie kills the puppy. He refuses to talk with Curley’s wife. Curley’s wife wants someone to talk with her.
Curley’s wife finds Lennie in the barn after he kills his pup. She tries to talk with him about the pup’s death and her dreams. However, Lennie knows that he is not supposed to talk to her.
The men play horseshoes while Lennie and Curley’s wife meet in the barn. Curley’s wife resents him. She takes out her anger on Lennie.
Lennie tries to hide his dead pup from Curley’s wife. She is shocked by Lennie’s cruelty. She talks to him anyway because she is lonely.
Curley was flopping like a fish on a line, and his closed fist was lost in Lennie’s big hand.
Finish the quote from Candy: "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no ________ shoot my dog."
friend
enemy
stranger
man
When Curley’s wife refuses to leave, Crooks threatens to tell the Boss where she’s been and “ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more” (80). Which answer best summarizes her reaction?
She calls him a vile name and threatens to get him hanged.
She runs away from the ranch.
She meekly backs out of the harness room and returns to the house.
She cries to her father-in-law that the men don’t treat her kindly.
Which line from chapter 1 foreshadowed the events to come in chapter 5
“ ‘You can’t keep a job and you lose me ever’ job I get. . . You do bad things and I got to get you out.’ . . . He took on the elaborate manner of little girls when they are mimicking one another. ‘Jus’ wanted to feel that girl’s dress – jus’ wanted to pet it like it was a mouse –‘ …”(11)
“ ‘Well,’ said George, ‘we’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. And when it rains in the winter, we’ll just say the hell with goin’ to work…’ “(14)
“ ‘The hell with the rabbits. An’ you ain’t to be trusted with no live mice. Your Aunt Clara give you a rubber mouse and you wouldn’t have nothing to do with it.’ “(10)
‘Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job, an’ work, an’ no trouble.”(11)
Why does the death of Curley's wife upset Candy?
She was going to give him money for the land
she and Candy were very good friends
Her death means Lennie and George will get fired
her death has spoiled his American Dream
Why did Lennie kill Curley's wife?
She was going to get him fired for busting Curley's hand
He got confused and went into a panic while touching her hair
He was petting her dress and things got out of control
She was about spoil their American Dream
Lennie and Curley's wife have a conversation that similar to a conversation Lennie and Crooks have earlier in the book. What is the main similarity?
both explain their loneliness to Lennie
both people think Lennie is the best listener on the ranch
both are uncomfortable being around Lennie
both admire Lennie's wisdom and advice
Which statement below best summarizes the dream Curley’s wife had for her future, before she met Curley?
She wanted to be a famous dancer.
She wanted to go to college to get away from her mother.
She wanted to marry the boy next door.
She wanted to go to Hollywood and be in the movies.
In this chapter Lennie tells Curley’s wife that the reason the death of his puppy is so upsetting to him is that now he “won’t get to tend the rabbits”(85). The fact that the loss of imaginary rabbits he never had is more tragic to him than the death of his real pet puppy is an example of…
Metaphor
Allusion
Irony
Personification
When George realizes that Lennie has killed Curley’s wife, he says, “I guess we gotta get ‘im and’ lock ‘im up. We can’t let ‘im get away. Why, the poor bastard’d starve…Maybe they’ll lock ‘im up and be nice to ‘im” (94). Select the statement below that best summarizes why George can’t just let Lennie run away on his own.
Lennie deserves to be punished for his crime.
George is too annoyed to be bothered taking care of Lennie anymore.
Lennie isn’t capable of caring for himself and George knows that Curley's wife's death was an accident and shouldn't be treated as an intentional murder
George is angry and wants to shoot Lennie in the guts.
At the end of the chapter, Candy tells George he would still buy the farm with him. What is the most reasonable explanation for why George has seemingly changed his mind about wanting the farm at this point in the novel.
He's angry with Lennie.
It was just something he dreamed up mostly for Lennie, and he wouldn't actually want to do it without Lennie.
He blames Candy for what happened.
He is going to have to run away again to avoid trouble.
What does Carlson think happened to his Luger?
Curley stole it
Lennie stole it
George stole it
A horse stole it
“He was a jerkline skinner….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.” This excerpt best characterizes:
Carlson
Crooks
Whit
Slim
What does this quote illustrate about Crooks? "'Come on in. If ever'body's comin' in, you might just as well.' It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger."
Crooks is happy to have company in his room.
Crooks doesn't like company in his room.
Crooks is angry that Candy and Lennie are bothering him.
Crooks has visitors often and enjoys people dropping by.
Which adjective best describes this quote by Crooks? "Nobody ever gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land."
confused
happy
depressed
cynical
"He lifted her arm and let it drop. For a moment he seemed bewildered." This quote best illustrates
Lennie was angry at Curley's wife.
Lennie was glad he killed Curley's wife.
Lennie was checking to make sure she was dead.
Lennie didn't mean to kill her and was confused.
When Lennie has his psychological break, he imagines two things. What are they?
the farm and a rabbits
George and Aunt Clara
Aunt Clara and a rabbit
a rabbit and a puppy
How does George say he killed Lennie?
He says he strangled him
He says a horse kicked him in the head
He says he drowned him like the puppies
He says he took Carlson's gun from him and shot him
What vocabulary word best fits the sentence below?
When the girl was stricken with chicken pox, her skin was ______________ with itchy, painful spots.
dignity
gravity
mottled
imperious
What vocabulary word best fits the sentence below?
I thought to myself, would you please shut up and stop your incessant _______________ before I clobber you over the head?
mottling
yammering
pantomiming
apprehensiving
What vocabulary word best fits the sentence below?
The policeman in the middle of the intersection _____________ which direction the cars should go in order to avoid hitting one another.
yammered
pantomimed
disengaged
recumbent
What is a synonym for gravity?
beauty
intelligence
seriousness
humanity
What is a synonym for gingerly?
gorgeously
happily
hesitantly
discreetly; carefully
What is a synonym for imperious?
haughty
appreciative
reverential
duplicituous
What is an antonym for disengage?
entangle
interpret
unite
confuse
Which word works best to complete the sentence below?
Simone Biles is one of the top gymnasts in the world, and her ______________ routines involve countless hours of preparation.
gingerly
elaborate
burlap
pugnacious
Which word works best to complete the sentence below?
Sheets made of __________________ are not very comfortable for sleeping.
profound
gravity
yammer
burlap
Which word works best to complete the sentence below?
Upon hearing his ________________ remarks, the teacher summarily removed the student from his classroom.
derogatory
gravity
apprehensive
elaborate
Which of the following completes the analogy below?
pugnacious:boxer as nautical:
sea
ship
sailor
Navy
Which of the following completes the analogy below?
imperious : humble as generous :
selfish
stingy
miser
frugal
Why was Curly's Wife nameless throughout?
Steinbeck wanted us to know her just as the men treated her- a tart and insignificant.
Here name was Clara
He couldn't remember it
He wanted us to see her through Lennie's eyes
What was Lennie's last name?
Milton
Spiegel
Brown
Small
Which characters proved to be coldhearted and callous?
Candy
Curly
Crooks
Carlson
What is the definition of theme?
the place and time of a story
figurative language
a topic sentence in a paragraph
the main idea or message
What topic did Steinbeck write mostly about?
lifestyles of the rich and famous
lifestyles of migrant workers and the poor
lifestyles of sailors and captains
lifestyles of plantation owners
How were migrant workers viewed?
hardworking
dishonorable lowlives and beggars
dependable and trustworthy
family men looking to provide
Why did people who were poor and down trodden still continue to work so hard?
The American Dream
a ticket to Europe
It's all that they could do.
In order to set a good example.
Why did Slim drown four puppies from his dog's litter?
Because the mother would have been unable to care for all the puppies in the litter.
because they were ugly
They did not drown; they accidently fell into the horses' watering trough.
He was a vicious person.
twisted or bent beyond its normal shape
recumbent
rhythmic
indignation
contorted
a drainage area for waste or sewage
indignation
cesspool
bindle
recumbent
mocking or teasing of another; ridicule
hoosegow
meager
subdue
derision
to complain or whine about something; cry over a situation
subdue
brittle
meager
snivel
Why does Curly wear a Vaseline-filled glove?
His hand was mangled
He wants to keep his hand soft for his wife.
He is soothing an old boxing injury
No reason was given
Transitional Words and Phrases: Choose the words and phrases which are used to add.
in contrast
in other words
also
however
Transitional words/phrases to compare or contrast:
in other words
after
again
on the other hand
Transitional word/phrase to show time
finally
nevertheless
in other words
furthermore
Words and phrases that show relatioships between ideas are
transitions
imagery
symbols
themes
If you put text used as evidence in quotes, but is not exactly word for word as it appears in the source it
does not need to be cited
is plagiarism
is paraphrasing
a summary
When you summarize what the text says, putting it into your own words, you are
paraphrasing
quoting
blogging
using your imagination
An example of strong reporting is
says
thinks
claims
tells us
An example of weak reporting is
according to
talks about
states
asserts
Which would be good to introduce evidence?
According to
Therefore
This suggests that
This means
Which would best introduce reasoning in your essay?
Dr. Dudley Butts, noted psychologist argues that...
Therefore...
According to financial experts...
In contrast...
You state your point in an argument with the
claim
reasoning
evidence
hook
The thesis statement of an essay is located
as the first sentence of the introductory paragraph
as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph
as the topic sentence of each paragraph
only in the introductory paragraph
In an argumentative essay, the thesis statement order is
concession - claim - reasons
claim - reasons - concession
reasons - concession - claim
concession - reasons - claim
Reasoning is used to
explain how or why your evidence proves your point.
give proof to support your claim
hook the audience
show how much you know
What part of the essay should make your audience want to read your essay, cummunicate the topic, and hint at the point of view.
introductory paragraph
title
hook
background knowledge
Choose the correct formatting of the title for an article in a magazine.
Big things come in small packages
"Big Things Come in Small Packages"
"BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES"
Big Things Come in Small Packages
Which is the proper formatting for the novel,
Of Mice And Men
Of Mice and Men
"Of Mice and Men"
"of Mice and Men"
The following is an example of what part of the thesis statement in an argumentative essay? While it's true that some students may pass the exam without reading the book,
concession
claim
evidence
reason
The sentence in which you state your claim and a brief description of how you will prove it is the
thesis statement
hook
background information
topic sentence
A thesis statement should be
a fact
very general
a claim that directly answers a question
is solely based on opinion
The ____________________________________ is used to help the audience understand the situation or problem you're talking about.
title
hook
background knowledge
evidence
To give credit properly, you need to ___________ a source
plagiarize
quote
cite
mention
Most papers, and all in this class, should follow what type of formatting?
APA
MLA
PSA
ETA
This should always be relevant, sufficient, and credible.
evidence
formatting
qutations
summaries
Choose the correct word for the sentence.
I am going to ________ down for a nap.
lay
lie
laid
lain
Please _______ my keys on the table.
lay
lie
laid
lain
I ____________ by the pool yesterday afternoon.
lay
lie
laid
lain
I _____________ your keys on the nightstand last night.
lay
lie
laid
lain
The cranky old man is very _______________ aginst teenagers.
prejudice
prejudiced
Do you have a _______________ against any group of people?
prejudice
prejudiced
