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WorksheetsOf Mice and Men (Chapters 1-3 )
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Prince of the ranch; his opinions are law
Curley
The boss
Slim
Candy
Kindhearted and childlike; dependent on George
Candy
Lennie
Whit
Candy's dog
Hates big guys; wears a glove full of vaseline
Curley
Candy
Carlson
Crooks
Old swamper; lost his hand in an accident
Crooks
Candy
Carlson
Curley
Ranch-hand; invites George to go to Susy's place
Lennie
Slim
Crooks
Whit
Black stable hand; has a crooked back
Candy
Crooks
Curley
Lennie
Referred to as a tramp, a tart, and a looloo
Candy's dog
Curley's wife
Susy
Whit
Kills Candy's dog because he's old and smells
George
The boss
Curley
Carlson
Has a dream of owning his own farm
Crooks
Whit
George
Carlson
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
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
A huge man with a shapeless face, large eyes and wide, sloping shoulders
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.
Which answer best resembles the dream that Goerge and Lennie have for the future?
To save up some money and travel the world.
To own a little farm of their own and live off the land by themselves.
To buy a house for their kind, old aunt back home.
To start their own business and have a bunch of men who work for them.
What excuse does George give for not arriving earlier?
The train driver gave them "a bum steer"
The taxi driver gave them "a bum steer"
The screwdriver gave them "a bum steer"
The bus driver gave them "a bum steer"
Who does Curley like to pick on?
Big guys
Little guys
Guy Fawkes
Guy the Gorilla
When Lennie does not respond, the boss assumes that George is:
Taking care of Lennie
Trying to cheat the boss out of money
Trying to cheat Lennie out of his pay
Lying about Lennie being his cousin
The boss is angry at Lennie and George for:
Arriving late
Not answering his questions
Starting an argument
Asking for a raise
What lie did George tell the boss about Lennie?
That Lennie is a great swimmer
That Lennie does not hear well
That he and Lennie are cousins
That Lennie is a good worker and "strong as a bull"
