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Of Mice and Men chapter 1 & 2

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does Steinbeck use red as a colour the colour we associate with Curley's wife?

a)

It is bright and bold, it stands out from its surroundings

b)

It is associated with danger and warning signs

c)

It is the colour of communism

d)

It is Lennie's favourite colour

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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.

5.

Which statement best describes how Lennie is supposed to behave in front of the new boss at the ranch?

a)

Lennie is supposed to tell the boss all the details of why they left their last job.

b)

Lennie is supposed to impress the boss with his sense of humor.

c)

Lennie is supposed to beat up the boss and take his wallet.

d)

Lennie is supposed to keep silent and let George do all the talking.

6.

If Lennie gets in trouble at the ranch, where does George tell him to hide until George can come for him?

a)

In the brush by the river

b)

At the local saloon

c)

Under the bed in the bunkhouse

d)

In the barn

7.

Which answer best resembles the dream that George 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.

8.
When the two men get into the clearing, what does Lennie do that causes George to worry he might get sick?
a)
greedily gulps in a large lungfull of air
b)
chases a rabbit and falls
c)
eats a dead mouse
d)
drinks water from a swimming hole
9.
Why are George and Lennie different from the other "guys like [them] that work on ranches"?
a)
They do their work and mind their own business
b)
They like their work and want to do it forever 
c)
They are not drifters 
d)
Each has the other to look out for him
10.
What SIMILE does George use to describe Lennie? 
a)
as cuckoo as a clock
b)
as strong as a bull
c)
as lazy as a cow
d)
mean like a bear
11.
Excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain 
a)
Anguish 
b)
Laden
c)
Mollify 
d)
Irrigation 
12.

Which selection from the text most strongly supports the idea that George actually cares for Lennie no matter how upset he gets sometimes?

a)

"You get a kick outta that, don’t you? Awright, I’ll tell you, and then we’ll eat our supper...."

b)

"When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never get no peace."

c)

You remember settin’ in that gutter on Howard Street and watchin’ that blackboard?"

d)

"Why’n’t you do it yourself? You know all of it."

13.

What is most closely the meaning of the underlined phrase in the passage below (paragraphs 9-10)?


“O.K. Someday—we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and—“

“An’ live off the fatta the lan’, Lennie shouted.

a)

To live without having to work

b)

To provide their own food without much effort

c)

To go on a diet

d)

To live for a long time

14.

4. What is most likely the author’s reason for including the following exchange (paragraphs 20-23)?


“Course you did. Well, look. Lennie—if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush.”

“Hide in the brush,” said Lennie slowly.

“Hide in the brush till I come for you. Can you remember that?”

“Sure I can, George. Hide in the brush till you come.”

a)

To show George is protective of Lennie.

b)

To make clear that George is tired of Lennie

c)

To make George seem like he’s overreacting

d)

To demonstrate the differences between the two men

15.

What Point of View is the story Of Mice and Men told?

a)

1st Person Point of View

b)

3rd Person Point of View

c)

2nd Person Point of View

d)

From Lennie's Point of View

16.

Which of the following statements about George best supports the idea he is getting frustrated with Lennie?

a)

"You can have a million rabbits Lennie."

b)

"O.K. Someday - we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs"

c)

"Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.

d)

"Good boy! That’s fine, Lennie! Maybe you’re gettin’ better.

17.

Which selection from the text most strongly supports the idea that George actually cares for Lennie no matter how upset he gets sometimes?

a)

"You get a kick outta that, don’t you? Awright, I’ll tell you, and then we’ll eat our supper...."

b)

"When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never get no peace."

c)

You remember settin’ in that gutter on Howard Street and watchin’ that blackboard?"

d)

"Why’n’t you do it yourself? You know all of it."

18.

What type of workers were George and Lennie?

a)

cattle drivers

b)

immigrants

c)

city dwellers

d)

migrant

19.

What did the men not keep on the box shelves?

a)

Photos of their family

b)

Soap

c)

Razors

d)

Neckties

20.

What does the old stooped man introduce himself as?

a)

Candy

b)

Carlson

c)

Slim

d)

He does not introduce himself

21.

What does it say on the tin that George finds on the shelf?

a)

Positively makes your dreams come true.

b)

Positively kills lice, roaches and other scourges.

c)

Positively kills mice, rabbits and other vermin.

d)

Positively encourages lice, roaches and other scourges.

22.

What is a bindle?

a)

The belongings of a person wrapped together to carry

b)

Sticks to light a fire

c)

A candle made of old candles

d)

A person's rubbish wrapped up to throw away

23.

When George inspected his bed what did Lennie do?

a)

He inspected his bed because it looked like it might not support his weight

b)

He inspected his bed because he liked to copy George

c)

He inspected his bed because he did not want to sleep with bugs

d)

He inspected his bed because he was allergic to straw

24.

What does the swamper think of Crooks the stable buck?

a)

He likes him

b)

He looks down on him

c)

He despises him because he is black

d)

He thinks that he should not have his own room

25.

What does the boss wear on his feet?

a)

Slippers

b)

Sunday best shoes

c)

High heeled boots and spurs

d)

Working boots

26.

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

27.

What is the name of the "skinner"?

a)

Fat

b)

Thin

c)

Sveldt

d)

Slim

28.

Waht was Candy's dog when it was younger?

a)

Guard dog

b)

Guide dog

c)

Bull Dog

d)

Sheep dog

29.

What does Candy say Curley has done in the past?

a)

Wrestling

b)

Mixed martial arts

c)

Boxing

d)

Kung Fu

30.

Who does Curley like to pick on?

a)

Big guys

b)

Little guys

c)

Guy Fawkes

d)

Guy the Gorilla

31.

What card game does George play?

a)

Rummy

b)

Solitaire

c)

Poker

d)

Blackjack

32.

What does Curley's wife say you can't blame someone for?

a)

...askin'

b)

...seein'

c)

...listenin''

d)

...lookin'

33.

Because of Slim’s characterization, George:

a)

Lies to him as he lied to the boss

b)

Tells him the truth about his relationship with Lennie

c)

Decides that he and Lennie must leave the ranch immediately

d)

Decides to disobey every order that Slim gives to him

34.

Idiom: What does it mean to "get canned" or "get the can"?

a)

bring a can of food

b)

get fired

c)

throw something away

d)

recycle

35.

What is a common theme found in Of Mice and Men?

a)

Being yourself

b)

Going against the crowd

c)

Appreciate nature

d)

Loneliness

36.

What lie did George tell the boss about Lennie?

a)

He's a great swimmer

b)

He's seen all of the Christian Bale Batman's in one sitting

c)

He was kicked by a horse

d)

He's George's brother

e)

He's an incredible Stable Buck

37.

From context clues about Curley, what does the term "handy" mean?

a)

Helpful around the ranch

b)

Amazing penmanship

c)

Jack of all trades

d)

Great fighter in the ring

38.

From context clues and our discussion, whats a synonym for the word "tart"?

a)

Lucky

b)

Handy

c)

Flirty

d)

Aggressive

39.

Which character does George repeatedly remind Lennie to stay away from?

a)

Slim

b)

The Boss

c)

Candy

d)

Curley's Wife

40.

Steinbeck uses foreshadowing to warn us about the dangers of which characters?

a)

Slim

b)

Curley

c)

Curley's wife

d)

Candy

41.

What did we learn about Slim in the end of the chapter?

a)

He's great at solitaire

b)

He loves baseball

c)

He doesn't like Candy

d)

His dog had puppies

42.

In what decade is the novel set?

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1940s

d)

1950s

43.

It's clear that Lennie needs George, but why does George need Lennie?

a)

For company

b)

To protect him in fights

c)

Lennie's physical strength gives them both a better chance to get jobs

d)

He's a good cook