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Year 9 Of Mice and Men Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which character is old and an example of what happens to lonely men on ranches as they grow older?

a)

Candy

b)

Slim

c)

Curley

d)

Carlson

2.

Which character sets the moral tone that self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities can be found in the lowly?

a)

Curley

b)

Candy

c)

Slim

d)

Carlson

3.

Which character is not as vicious as Curley, but lacks empathy and understanding for others?

a)

Crooks

b)

Curley's wife

c)

Slim

d)

Carlson

4.

Which character is arrogant, pugnacious, and insecure?

a)

Curley

b)

Slim

c)

Crooks

d)

Lennie

5.

Which character is responsible, caring, and goal-oriented?

a)

Lennie

b)

George

c)

Candy

d)

Curley

6.

The series of events that make up a story is the

a)

conflict type

b)

climax

c)

symbol

d)

plot

7.

The main problem in a story

a)

conflict

b)

setting

c)

allusion

d)

plot

8.

Hints or clues about future events in the story

a)

symbol

b)

allusion

c)

idiom

d)

foreshadowing

9.
What is Lennie's surname?
a)
Small
b)
Large
c)
Henry
d)
Robinson
10.
What three animals is Lennie compared to in the opening chapter?
a)
Cow, pig, dog
b)
Horse, cow, moose
c)
Stag, sheep, dog
d)
Bear, horse, terrier
11.
Where does George tell Lennie to hide if he gets in trouble?
a)
The brush
b)
Under the bridge
c)
The bunkhouse
d)
In a cave
12.
Why is Crooks called Crooks?
a)
He is a criminal
b)
He has a cane
c)
He has a crooked back
d)
He house is crooked
13.
"(He's) pretty handy. He done a bit in the ring. He's a lightweight, and he's handy." Who is being described here?
a)
Curley
b)
Candy
c)
Carlson
d)
Slim
14.
What colour were Curley's wife's fingernails and mules?
a)
White
b)
Red
c)
Pink
d)
Blue
15.
What does Slim give to Lennie?
a)
A kitten
b)
A dollar
c)
A pup
d)
A slap
16.
Who shoots Candy's dog?
a)
Slim
b)
Curley
c)
George
d)
Carlson
17.
"An' rabbits (...) An' I take care of 'em. Tell how I'd do that ..." Who said this?
a)
Candy
b)
George
c)
Crooks
d)
Lennie
18.
"I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog." Who said this?
a)
Lennie
b)
Carlson
c)
Candy
d)
George
19.
George and Lennie felt that they were different from other itinerant ranch hands because they
a)
had desirable skills
b)
could look after each other
c)
liked to put roots down in one place
d)
worked well together
20.
Which comparison between Candy and his dog is NOT true?
a)
Candy and his dog are both outcasts
b)
Candy and his dog are both aged and decrepit
c)
Candy and his dog are both barely able to function without others’ help
d)
Candy and his dog are both sacrificed when useless