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Of Mice and Men Chapters 2 & 3

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the men not keep on the box shelves?

a)

Photos of their family

b)

Soap

c)

Razors

d)

Neckties

2.

What came out of the swampers sleeve?

a)

A hand of cards, but no aces

b)

A stick like wrist, but no hand

c)

A hook, but no crocodile

d)

A puppy but no rabbit

3.

What does the boss wear on his feet?

a)

Slippers

b)

Sunday best shoes

c)

High heeled boots and spurs

d)

Working boots

4.

Why is the boss suspicious of George's relationship with Lennie?

a)

He thinks that Lennie is taking advantage of George

b)

He thinks that they are lazy

c)

He thinks that George is taking advantage of Lennie

d)

He thinks that they are trying to take advantage of him

5.

What is the name of the "skinner"?

a)

Fat

b)

Thin

c)

Sveldt

d)

Slim

6.

Who is Curley looking for when he comes in?

a)

His wife

b)

Slim

c)

His father

d)

Lennie

7.

What does Candy say Curley has done in the past?

a)

Wrestling

b)

Mixed martial arts

c)

Boxing

d)

Kung Fu

8.

Which character is old and an example of what happens to lonely men on ranches as they grow older?

a)

Candy

b)

Slim

c)

Curley

d)

Carlson

9.

Which character sets the moral tone that self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities can be found in the lowly?

a)

Curley

b)

Candy

c)

Slim

d)

Carlson

10.

Which character is not as vicious as Curley, but lacks empathy and understanding for others?

a)

Crooks

b)

Curley's wife

c)

Slim

d)

Carlson

11.
"An' rabbits (...) An' I take care of 'em. Tell how I'd do that ..." Who said this?
a)
Candy
b)
George
c)
Crooks
d)
Lennie
12.
"I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog." Who said this?
a)
Lennie
b)
Carlson
c)
Candy
d)
George
13.

What kind act does Slim do for Lennie?

a)

gives him a rabbit

b)

gives him a puppy

c)

takes him on an adventure

d)

buys him a ranch

14.

Lennie and George have a dream to have their own farm. Who is going to join them on that dream?

a)

Curley

b)

Candy

c)

Carlson

d)

Slim

15.

What actually happens to Curley's hand?

a)

Lennie breaks it in a fight

b)

He got it stuck in a machine

c)

George ran over it

d)

Slim broke it

16.
What does Carlson tell Candy to do with his old dog?
a)
Sell it
b)
Keep it
c)
Drown it
d)
Shoot it
17.

Which statement best describes Candy’s reaction to the death of his dog?

a)

He is glad to finally be rid of the dog.

b)

He is quiet and sad as he lies on his bunk staring at the ceiling and the wall.

c)

He can’t wait to get a new dog.

d)

He is happy about it.

18.

Why did George stop playing tricks on Lennie years ago?

a)

Because he nearly made Lennie drown once and felt ashamed

b)

Because Aunt Clara told him to stop

c)

Because Lennie beat him up