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Of Mice and Men Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

mollify

b)

deride

c)

upset

d)

confront

2.

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

3.

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

a)

rogued

b)

mollified

c)

derogatory

d)

gingerly

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

a)

skipped

b)

tip-toed

c)

hopped

d)

lumbered

7.

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

a)

anguised

b)

recumbent

c)

bemused

d)

pungnacious

8.

Something that Lennie relished talking about the most was ________.

a)

boxing

b)

machines

c)

Aunt Clara

d)

rabbits

9.

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

a)

drone

b)

pantomime

c)

lumber

d)

scoff

10.

Which word best describes Lennie's mental state throughout 'Of Mice and Men'?

a)

A) Intelligent

b)

B) Simple-minded

c)

C) Cunning

d)

D) Deceitful

11.

What does the word 'morose' mean as used in 'Of Mice and Men'?

a)

A) Cheerful

b)

B) Sullen

c)

C) Energetic

d)

D) Talkative

12.

In 'Of Mice and Men', George often speaks to Lennie in a _______ manner to calm him down.

a)

A) Derogatory

b)

B) Soothing

c)

C) Harsh

d)

D) Indifferent

13.

What is the meaning of 'pugnacious' as used to describe Curley in 'Of Mice and Men'?

a)

A) Peaceful

b)

B) Aggressive

c)

C) Lazy

d)

D) Joyful

14.

Which word describes the atmosphere of the bunkhouse in 'Of Mice and Men'?

a)

A) Luxurious

b)

B) Spartan

c)

C) Chaotic

d)

D) Festive

15.

What does the term 'mollify' mean in the context of 'Of Mice and Men'?

a)

A) To anger

b)

B) To soothe

c)

C) To confuse

d)

D) To ignore