WorksheetsOf Mice and Men
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 50mins
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 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
Hints or clues about future events in the story
symbol
allusion
idiom
foreshadowing
This character had a mental disability.
Curley's wife
Crooks
Lennie
Candy
This character is always looking for Curley.
the boss
Slim
Candy
Curley's wife
This character complains about the old, smelly dog.
Carlson
Smitty
George
Slim
This character tries to pick a fight with Lennie.
George
Slim
Curley
Crooks
This character only has one hand.
Smitty
Curley
Crooks
Candy
This character is the most respected person on the ranch.
Slim
George
the boss
Candy
This character likes to pet soft things.
Curley's wife
Lennie
George
Candy
This character is the stable buck and has a bad back.
Candy
Slim
Crooks
Carlson
This character is the only one who understands George.
Lennie
Slim
Candy
the boss
Crooks has different living quarters because he people excluded him because they had a problem with him being black.
True
False
Crooks has two other visitors to his room that night. Which two people, besides Lennie, come into his room to talk?
Slim and the boss
Curley and Slim
Candy and Curley’s wife
Curley’s wife and Carlson
Which answer most accurately describes how Curley’s wife found out that Lennie broke Curley’s hand?
Crooks accidentally lets the information slip.
Candy tells her if she doesn’t watch out, Lennie will break her hand too.
Lennie answers her question honestly.
She sees the bruises on Lennie’s face and puts it together.
When Candy tells Crooks that what Curley’s wife said was wrong, Crooks replies, “It wasn’t nothing…You guys comin’ in and settin’ made me forget. What she says is true” (82). Which statement best summarizes what Crooks “forgot?”
He had chores to do that didn’t get done.
He already has a place to go when he can’t work at the ranch anymore.
He doesn’t like being around people with disabilities.
He will always be treated differently because of how people react to the color of his skin.
What can you infer about the following quote: "Come on in, if everybody's coming' in, you might just as well." It was difficult for Crooks to conceal his pleasure with anger...
The audience can infer that Crooks does not like company
The audience can infer that Crooks has visitors frequently
The audience can infer that Crooks his secretly happy to have visitors
The audience can infer that Crook is angry with Lennie and Candy
Why is George upset at Candy?
Because Candy allowed Lennie in Crooks' room
Because Candy told Crooks about the plan
Because Candy allowed Lennie to speak to Curley's wife
Because Candy didn't go with the men into town
How does Curley's Wife think Curley hurt his hand?
He caught it in a machine
She knows Lennie crushed it
He slipped while putting on his vaseline
Candy tried to bite it off
True or False: Curly's wife hates staying at home all day.
True
False
How does Curly's wife insult the men in Crook's room?
She says they're ugly.
She says they're the weakest ones.
She says they're all dumb.
She ignores them all.
Why doesn't crooks want lennie to come into his room at first?
Because there was already people in there.
Because its all he has and he doesn't want anyone to see it.
Because he wasn't done painting it.
Because it was dirty and not clean.
Why does Crooks relent in his taunting of Lennie?
Because he doesn't want Lennie to dislike him afterwards.
He doesn't find it fun anymore.
Because he doesn't like the color green.
He is afraid Lennie will hurt him.
Which of the following is not an argument the men make in regards to Candy's dog?
He stinks.
It costs too much to feed a dog while people are starving.
He is so old and ill that he has a miserable life.
It can be done quickly so the dog doesn't feel pain.
After the fight, Slim orders Curley...
not to tell anyone what happened.
to keep better track of his wife.
to fix the faulty machine that caused his injury.
to find a mouse for Lennie.
True or False: George is angry with Lennie for fighting.
True
False
Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?
He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.
He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.
He can’t wait to get a new dog.
He is happy about it.
Which best describes the relationship between Curley and his wife?
He loves her.
He wants to divorce her.
He hopes she’s unfaithful to him so he can beat somebody up.
He doesn’t seem to trust her; he is always searching for her on the ranch to see what she is up to.
Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie years ago?
Because he nearly made Lennie drown once and felt ashamed
Because Lennie crushed his hand and told him never to do it again
Because Aunt Clara died from grief seeing how George mistreated Lennie
Because he played so many tricks on him it finally became boring
Why does Candy want to give George and Lennie his life savings?
Because he wants to join in them in buying their dream farm
Because George and Lennie con him into offering it up
Because he is old and wants to pass on his money to someone young and kind
Because Slim says it’s a good idea and everyone takes Slim’s advice
How does Lennie think he’ll be punished?
George won’t let him take care of the rabbits on their farm.
George will turn Lennie in to the police.
George will let Curley attack him again and maybe shoot him.
George will abandon Lennie.
The ranch boss is suspicious of George and Lennie because George does all the talking.
True
False
Lennie gets very upset when George throws away his dead mouse.
True
False
Candy tells George that Curley's wife is a tart with a roving eye.
True
False
