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Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lennie always seemed____________because he worried if he did something bad, he wouldn't get to tend the rabbits.

a)

mottled

b)

anguished

c)

rouged

d)

mollified

2.

Curley's wife was known for her _________attire.

a)

bemused

b)

mottled

c)

rouged

d)

pugnacious

3.

Lennie was always ________with thoughts about rabbits and soft things.

a)

morose

b)

brusque

c)

mottled

d)

bemused

4.

Since Curley was also a boxer, he was always ready to fight, so he was considered to be___________.

a)

bemused

b)

gingerly

c)

mollified

d)

pugnacious

5.

Out of respect and admiration, Lennie would often be seen __________George's actions.

a)

mimicking

b)

scoffing

c)

threatening

d)

mottling

6.

Often, George had to speak__________; otherwise, Lennie would not listen to him. Readers might mistake this tone for anger, but he really does care about Lennie.

a)

gingerly

b)

morosely

c)

brusquely

d)

bemusedly

7.

After Curley's wife was killed in the barn, the mother dog could tell something_________happened just by her sense of smell.

a)

pugnacious

b)

reprehensible

c)

derogatory

d)

ominous

8.

One way to _______Lennie, was to discuss the future plan of having a farm with animals.

a)

mollify

b)

deride

c)

upset

d)

confront

9.

In Lennie's past, he experienced ___________from others, even from George who once made fun of Lennie too.

a)

mimicry

b)

caution

c)

derision

d)

accolades

10.

Slim thought it was blameworthy behavior or _________on Curley's part to pick a fight go after Lennie.

a)

gingerly

b)

mollified

c)

reprehensible

d)

rouged

11.

The men were always __________or insulting toward Curley's wife.

a)

rogued

b)

mollified

c)

derogatory

d)

gingerly

12.

George always reminded Lennie to be _______or cautious about saying too much to others, especially to Curley's wife.

a)

mottled

b)

gingerly

c)

anguished

d)

ominous

13.

When Candy was alone with Curley's dead wife, a sad or gloomy sensation overcame him; therefore, he felt ________about the circumstances.

a)

morosely

b)

mottled

c)

mollified

d)

pugnacious

14.

Early on in the novel, Lennie asked George if he could have rabbits of various colors and hues, including those that were__________.

a)

brusque

b)

derogatory

c)

bemused

d)

mottled

15.

Lennie often moved like a clumsy bear; therefore, he __________.

a)

skipped

b)

tip-toed

c)

hopped

d)

lumbered

16.

Curley's wife was in a ______________position when Candy found her in the barn.

a)

anguised

b)

recumbent

c)

bemused

d)

pungnacious

17.

Something that Lennie relished talking about the most was ________.

a)

boxing

b)

machines

c)

Aunt Clara

d)

rabbits

18.

Curley's wife and George both lost patience whenever Lennie would_________ about the rabbits.

a)

drone

b)

pantomime

c)

lumber

d)

scoff

19.

George felt badly that before he knew Lennie better, he too would_______about Lennie's traits.

a)

scoff

b)

relish

c)

mimic

d)

mottle

20.

Whenever students present a vocabulary tableau or charade for their peers, it is actually a form of_________.

a)

derision

b)

scoffing

c)

rouge

d)

pantomime