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OMM Novel Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a jerkline skinner; the “prince of the ranch” 

a)

George 

b)

Carlson

c)

Curley

d)

Slim

2.

small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features 

a)

George

b)

Lennie

c)

Candy

d)

Carlson

3.

the stable hand who works with the ranch horses; the only black man on the ranch 

a)

George

b)

Candy

c)

Carlson

d)

Crooks

4.

bitter and mean farmworker; thinks Candy’s dog is too old 

a)

Crooks

b)

Slim

c)

Carlson

d)

Curley

5.

a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders 

a)

George

b)

Lennie

c)

Candy

d)

Carlson

6.

the son of the ranch boss; easily angered 

a)

Crooks

b)

Curley

c)

Carlson

d)

Candy

7.

old ranch worker who lost his hand and his money 

a)

Crooks

b)

Candy

c)

Carlson

d)

Curley

8.

Which of the following is not a possible reason why the boss suspects George and Lennie? 

a)

Lennie appears foolish and dimwitted. 

b)

George shows concerns for Lennie. 

c)

George gives an unsatisfactory answer why they are no longer in Weed. 

d)

Lennie does not speak. 

9.

What is the significance of George’s explanation that he and Lennie are cousins? 

a)

The lie alerts the boss that George and Lennie are trouble. 

b)

It explains why George cares for Lennie despite his apparent dislike for him. 

c)

They are in an environment in which two men can only behave kindly to one another if they have tangible family connection. 

d)

He lies because Lennie believes that he is George’s actual cousin. 

 

10.

Which of these comparisons between Candy and his dog does not hold true? 

a)

Candy and his dog are both barely able to function without others’ help. 

b)

Candy and his dog are both aged and decrepit. 

c)

Candy and his dog are both outcasts. 

d)

Candy and his dog are both sacrificed when useless. 

11.

 

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

a)

They are not lonely, for they have each other. 

b)

They have a chance to fulfill their dream of owning land. 

c)

They don’t have any responsibilities. 

d)

They cannot move from job to job as easily because of Lennie’s disability. 

12.

Which of the following does not describe Curley’s wife when she first enters the bunk house? 

a)

worried

b)

seductive

c)

angry

d)

confrontational

13.

Why do George and Lennie leave the ranch in Weed? 

a)

Lennie killed the farmer’s rabbit. 

b)

Lennie was accused of rape. 

c)

Lennie and George were fired. 

d)

George murdered a family. 

14.

Which of the following does not describe Lennie? 

a)

innocent

b)

talkative

c)

forgetful

d)

slow-witted

15.

Which of the following is not significant about George’s speech to Lennie? 

a)

The speech foreshadows George and Lennie’s future together. 

b)

George dreams for the future contrast with their current situation. 

c)

George has given the speech many times, showing the tenacity with which they hold their dreams. 

d)

The speech demonstrates Lennie’s fixation in simplistic pleasures. 

16.

Lennie is compared to all the following animals except –  

a)

Bull

b)

Horse

c)

Bear

d)

Mule

17.

Why was George upset about his bunk at first?  

a)

He wanted the bunk next to the door 

b)

He thought it was uncomfortable 

c)

thought it was infested and dirty 

d)

It was missing a blanket and pillow 

18.

What can the reader infer about the quote below?  

 

“You sure was right about him. Maybe he ain’t bright, but I never seen such a worker. He damn near killed his partner buckin’ barley.”  

 

a)

Lennie is a hard worker 

b)

Lennie is determined 

c)

Lennie might not know his own strength  

d)

Lennie is so focused on work he forgets his surroundings 

19.

What does Lennie do to Curley?  

a)

He breaks his nose. 

b)

He crushes his arm.  

c)

He breaks his leg.  

d)

He crushes his hand.

20.

Why is George and Lennie’s plan feasible now?  

a)

They have enough money saved in the bank 

b)

The boss is going to buy them the land 

c)

they recruited a third person to help pay for the land 

d)

They plan to steal money from the other migrant workers 

21.

True or False: Curly's wife believes Candy when he tells her that Curly's hand got stuck in a machine.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or False: Curly's wife hates staying at home all day.

a)

True

b)

False

23.
Who walks into the barn at the beginning of chapter 4?
a)
George
b)
Lennie 
c)
Slim 
d)
Curley
24.
Why is Crooks envious of Lennie?
a)
because Lennie has a better job 
b)
because Lennie has George 
c)
because Lennie has a puppy 
d)
because Lennie can leave whenever he wants 
25.
Crooks angers Lennie by supposing what idea?
a)
that Lennie is not smart
b)
that George doesn't really like Lennie
c)
that George is gambling all of their money away
d)
that George isn't coming back 
26.
Crooks' conversation with Lennie shows us that Crooks is
a)
hungry
b)
dumb
c)
lonely
d)
kind
27.
Curley's wife asks  about what happened to Lennie's face after they won't talk about what happened to Curley's hand. He messes up by responding with what phrase?
a)
"I like beans with ketchup".
b)
"He got it caught in a machine"
c)
"I ain't supposed to talk to you."
d)
"He punched me first"
28.

When Crooks asks Lennie why he is in the barn at night, Lennie states, “I come to see my pup”. Yet he stays in Crooks’ doorway, even after Crooks says he is not welcome and tells him to go back to the bunk-house. The most likely reason Lennie doesn’t leave is that…

a)

Lennie is hiding from Curley.

b)

Candy made Lennie angry by threatening to harm the rabbits.

c)

George is in town with the men, and Lennie is lonely.

d)

Crooks asked Lennie to help him treat a mule.

29.

Crooks has two other visitors to his room that night. Which two people, besides Lennie, come into his room to talk?

a)

Slim and the boss

b)

Curley and Slim

c)

Candy and Curley’s wife

d)

Yuxin and Yiwei

30.

Which answer most accurately describes how Curley’s wife found out that Lennie broke Curley’s hand?

a)

Crooks accidentally lets the information slip.

b)

Candy tells her if she doesn’t watch out, Lennie will break her hand too.

c)

Lennie answers her question honestly.

d)

She sees the bruises on Lennie’s face and puts it together.

31.

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” . Which answer best summarizes her reaction?

a)

She calls him a vile name and threatens to get him hanged.

b)

She runs away from the ranch.

c)

She meekly backs out of the harness room and returns to the house.

d)

She cries to her father-in-law that the men don’t treat her kindly.

32.

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”. Which statement best summarizes what Crooks “forgot?”

a)

He had chores to do that didn’t get done.

b)

He already has a place to go when he can’t work at the ranch anymore.

c)

He doesn’t like being around people with disabilities.

d)

He will always be treated differently because of the color of his skin.

33.
As Candy leaves Crooks' room, Crooks tells him that
a)
he is welcome back any time
b)
he was just kidding about joining them on their farm
c)
he is afraid Curley's wife will tell the boss what he said
d)
he is glad Candy got Curley's wife to leave
34.

Besides the dictionary, what other book does Crooks have in his room?

a)

the bible

b)

Another John Steinbeck book

c)

a almanac

d)

the California Civil Code

35.

Which of the following is NOT a part of Crook's childhood?

a)

He was born in California.

b)

His father owned a chicken ranch.

c)

He was one of many Black American families to live there.

d)

He played with white children.

36.

What does Curley's wife call Lennie before she leaves the barn?

a)

Machine

b)

tough guy

c)

George

d)

Lennie

37.

What does Lennie miss that he really wishes he had that he mentions to Curley's wife?

a)

His old, pet rabbit

b)

A piece of velvet

c)

An old necklace

d)

The woman's dress in Weed

38.

How is the death of Curley's wife foreshadowed?

a)

Through the fact that she and Lennie shared stories of their dreams.

b)

Through the fact that Lennie killed the puppy in the same chapter.

c)

Through the fact that he didn't have George with him.

d)

Through the fact that Lennie talked about his and George's dream to Crooks and Candy in the previous chapter.