WorksheetsOf Mice and Men Chapters 1 and 2
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the dream/goal that Lennie and George have?
they will find a place to work
they will find gol and get rich
they will have a small farm of their own
they will buy a zoo
Why did George and Lennie have to leave Weed?
Lennie grabbed a girl's dress and they were chased away
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.
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets in trouble?
go back to the river where they were in chapter 1
hide in the bunkhouse
hide under a bridge
fight
What does Lennie think of Curley's wife?
She is "jail bait"
She is a "rat trap"
She is smart
She is "purty"
What does Lennie ask George to get for him in chapter 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
According to the text, what is true about the dream that George and Lennie share?
They want to work for others their whole life
They want to run their own large-scale farming operation to provide for others
They want a small place where they can live off the land and provide for themselves
They want to make it in a big city, like Sacramento
According to the text, which of the following is NOT true about Lennie:
He wants to tend rabbits
He forgets things often
He is dependent upon George
He has family (Aunt Clara) but chose to travel with George
Based on the context of the text, which of the following statements best reflects what it means when Curley's wife has "the eye"?
That she has a lazy eye
That she wants to get in fights
That she is very flirty/promiscuous
That she is bored
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 chapter one?
rabbit feet
dead mouse
pocket watch
snacks
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?
They are running away from their parents.
Lennie keeps getting in trouble and losing every job he and George get.
They are too restless and become bored easily, so they keep looking for more challenging work.
Lennie is trying to ditch George.
Which statement best characterizes Curley?
He is the boss’s son and likes to fight.
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 answers are correct
