WorksheetsOf Mice and Men Chapter 1-2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins
What is the dream that Lennie likes to hear from George to calm him down?
the two friends will find a place to work and get along with others.
the two friends find gold and get rich, never having to worry about money again.
the two friends are going to get a small farm and live off of it
the two friends own a zoo with all the animals they can pet.
Why did George and Lennie have to leave the last job they were at?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress and they were chased out
there was no more work for them since the stock market crashed.
George got into a fight with the boss because he didn't like Lennie.
They couldn't make enough money, so like most people they had to travel for work.
Who said, "Someday—we're gonna get the jack together and we're gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an' a cow and some pigs"?
Crooks
What does Lennie think of Curley's wife?
She is "jail bait"
She is a "rat trap"
She is "purty"
She is smart
What does Lennie ask George to get for him in scene 2?
a new rabbit
a new pair of pants for work
ketchup for his beans
one of slim's puppies
Who is most suspicious of George and Lennie's relationship?
Candy
Crooks
Carlson
the Boss
Which statement best describes George?
A huge man with a shapeless face, large eyes and wide, sloping shoulders
A stooped man with a hunchback
A small and quick man with a dark face, restless eyes, and strong features
A heavy man with pale eyes and a large nose
He is a criminal who tries to swindle people out of their money.
He is known to hang around a bad crowd, although he's a nice guy.
He has a crooked back after being kicked by a horse.
He has been treated so poorly and lives in the crook of the stairs, near the stables.
Where are George and Lennie going in scene one?
They have work tickets at a new ranch in Salinas.
They are headed to a campout and are supposed to meet up with friends.
they are leaving the countryside, working their way to New York City.
They are headed to a boxing match.
What does Lennie want to do after he meets the people on the ranch?
Make new friends with the people who work on the ranch.
Leave because it ain't no good place.
Hurt Curley because he doesn't like how he treats his wife.
Buy the ranch and become the new owner.
What two lies does George tell the boss?
Lennie is his cousin; Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse
Lennie is his brother; Lennie is rich
Lennie owns a ranch; Lennie is highly intelligent
Lennie is a great worker; Lennie isn't very smart.
Which statement best describes Lennie?
A short, quick man with a bad temper
A small man with a dark face, restless eyes, and strong features
An intelligent man who is often dismissed because others don't "get" him.
A huge man with a shapeless face, large eyes and wide, sloping shoulders
What does Lennie keep in his pocket in scene one?
rabbit feet
dead mouse
pocket watch
snacks
While discussing Curley’s wife, Candy says, “Married two weeks and got the eye. Maybe that’s why Curley’s pants is full of ants”. This statement is what literary element?
irony
metahpor
similie
fore-shadowing
Which statement best summarizes why Lennie has a dead mouse in his pocket?
He likes to pet soft things because they are comforting to him.
He loves the smell of a dead mouse.
It’s the only animal he could find.
He is malicious and wants to anger George every chance he gets.
Which best describes why George and Lennie are constantly on the move?
Lennie keeps getting in trouble and losing every job he and George get.
They are running away from their parents.
They are too restless and become bored easily, so they keep looking for more challenging work.
Lennie is trying to ditch George.
Why is the boss suspicious of George's relationship with Lennie?
He thinks that Lennie is taking advantage of George
He thinks that they are lazy
He thinks that George is taking advantage of Lennie
He thinks that they are trying to take advantage of him
Which statement best characterizes Curley?
He is the boss’s son and a lightweight fighter.
He is a thin young man with tightly curled hair who wears a glove on his left hand.
He hates big guys and is always picking scraps with them.
All of the above
When Curley’s wife shows up at the bunkhouse, what does Lennie do that angers George?
He flirts with her even after he was told not to talk to her.
He notices how pretty she is which worries George because it could lead to trouble
He grabs her hair because he likes how long and curly it is.
He touches her dress because he wants to feel the silk trim.
Match the following terms with the example that fits them.
Jake moved with his family to California to find work in the summer, and will move again in the fall.
Migrant
Posters covered the walls in the hall, criticizing the Vice President of the Student Council.
Disparage
The branches of the old oak tree stretched low across the river, allowing us to grab hold.
Recumbent
Giant clumps of ripe berries burst with color on every bush.
Burgeoning
Tara felt sad after she found out she didn't make the swim team.
Dejected
Match the following terms with the examples that fit.
The company came to collect Andre's car, after his fourth missed payment.
Dispossessed
The dictator took control of the small government and refused to allow elections in the fall.
Imperious
The small puppy had brown and white splotches that covered his fur, making it hard to find him in the dead grass of the field.
Mottled
Ken refused to talk about what was bothering him to anyone and became withdrawn at school.
Morose
Sam screamed in pain, tears streaming down his face, after breaking his arm.
Anguish
