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Of Mice and Men (Chapters 1-3 )

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prince of the ranch; his opinions are law

a)

Curley

b)

The boss

c)

Slim

d)

Candy

2.

Kindhearted and childlike; dependent on George

a)

Candy

b)

Lennie

c)

Whit

d)

Candy's dog

3.

Hates big guys; wears a glove full of vaseline

a)

Curley

b)

Candy

c)

Carlson

d)

Crooks

4.

Old swamper; lost his hand in an accident

a)

Crooks

b)

Candy

c)

Carlson

d)

Curley

5.

Ranch-hand; invites George to go to Susy's place

a)

Lennie

b)

Slim

c)

Crooks

d)

Whit

6.

Black stable hand; has a crooked back

a)

Candy

b)

Crooks

c)

Curley

d)

Lennie

7.

Referred to as a tramp, a tart, and a looloo

a)

Candy's dog

b)

Curley's wife

c)

Susy

d)

Whit

8.

Kills Candy's dog because he's old and smells

a)

George

b)

The boss

c)

Curley

d)

Carlson

9.

Has a dream of owning his own farm

a)

Crooks

b)

Whit

c)

George

d)

Carlson

10.

Which statement best describes George?

a)

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

b)

A stooped man with a hunchback

c)

A small and quick man with a dark face, restless eyes, and strong features

d)

A heavy man with pale eyes and a large nose

11.

Which statement best describes Lennie?

a)

A short, quick man with a bad temper

b)

A small man with a dark face, restless eyes, and strong features

c)

An intelligent man

d)

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

12.

Which statement best summarizes why Lennie has a dead mouse in his pocket?

a)

He likes to pet soft things because they are comforting to him.

b)

He loves the smell of a dead mouse.

c)

It’s the only animal he could find.

d)

He is malicious and wants to anger George every chance he gets.

13.

Which best describes why George and Lennie are constantly on the move?

a)

Lennie keeps getting in trouble and losing every job he and George get.

b)

They are running away from their parents.

c)

They are too restless and become bored easily, so they keep looking for more challenging work.

d)

Lennie is trying to ditch George.

14.

Which answer best resembles the dream that Goerge and Lennie have for the future?

a)

To save up some money and travel the world.

b)

To own a little farm of their own and live off the land by themselves.

c)

To buy a house for their kind, old aunt back home.

d)

To start their own business and have a bunch of men who work for them.

15.

What excuse does George give for not arriving earlier?

a)

The train driver gave them "a bum steer"

b)

The taxi driver gave them "a bum steer"

c)

The screwdriver gave them "a bum steer"

d)

The bus driver gave them "a bum steer"

16.

Who does Curley like to pick on?

a)

Big guys

b)

Little guys

c)

Guy Fawkes

d)

Guy the Gorilla

17.

When Lennie does not respond, the boss assumes that George is:

a)

Taking care of Lennie

b)

Trying to cheat the boss out of money

c)

Trying to cheat Lennie out of his pay

d)

Lying about Lennie being his cousin

18.

The boss is angry at Lennie and George for:

a)

Arriving late

b)

Not answering his questions

c)

Starting an argument

d)

Asking for a raise

19.

What lie did George tell the boss about Lennie?

a)

That Lennie is a great swimmer

b)

That Lennie does not hear well

c)

That he and Lennie are cousins

d)

That Lennie is a good worker and "strong as a bull"

20.
Who wants to live on the "dream ranch" with George and Lennie?
a)
Candy
b)
Curley's wife
c)
Carlson
d)
Crooks