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Of Mice & Men (chapters 2 & 3)

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  • Q1
    What could you infer about Candy after he is willing to help George and Lennie get their dream farm, if he can come with them?
    He doesn't want to work for Curly's dad anymore, and wants to join his friends
    He has a lot of money and doesn't know what to do with it
    All of the above
    He is a really kind person underneath his tough exterior
    20s
  • Q2
    "She put her hands behind her back and leaned against the door frame so that her body was thrown forward. You're the new fellas that just came, ain't ya?" What can you infer about Curly's wife?
    She is distraught
    She's a flirt
    She is furious
    She is easily confused
    20s
  • Q3
    What was Lennie smiling about when Curley came at him wanting to fight?
    the thought of their dream farm
    thinking about Aunt Clara in heaven
    Curley's wife
    thinking about his new puppy
    10s
  • Q4
    What was the reason Carlson wanted to kill Candy's dog?
    He was already injured
    He was a bad dag with rabies
    He smelled bad and was useless
    He was old and aggressive
    10s
  • Q5
    What did Curley wrongly assume that Lennie was doing before he started fighting him?
    Lennie wanted to fight him
    Lennie killed the dog
    Lennie was laughing at him
    Lennie stole something
    10s
  • Q6
    Why does George not want Lennie to speak when they try to get jobs?
    Lennie isn't very smart and may say something that would cost them the job
    Lennie is too smart and will offend the farmers
    Lennie doesn't speak English very well
    None of the above
    10s
  • Q7
    Candy lay rigidly on his bed staring at the ceiling. What can you infer from this sentence?
    Candy doesn't trust Slim.
    Candy is scared Lennie will hurt his dog.
    Candy is sad about losing his dog.
    all of the above
    10s
  • Q8
    Who do these characteristics describe? "rude, disliked by others, looking for trouble"
    Candy
    Carlson
    George
    Curley
    10s
  • Q9
    What type of characterization is this? "Lennie crept into his bank and sat down, trying not to attract attention."
    direct characterization
    flat characterization
    dynamic characterization
    indirect characterization
    10s
  • Q10
    "Make 'em leave me alone George. George make 'em leave me alone, " Lennie says. What can you infer about Lennie?
    He is fierce and doesn't like people picking on him.
    He is narcissistic and only fights when he's provoked.
    He doesn't like to fight and likes when George tells him what to do.
    He doesn't like to fight and tries to avoid hurting people.
    10s
  • Q11
    Curley's wife has not been given a name. Why do you think this is?
    Steinbeck decided to focus more on the farm workers' specific names.
    Steinbeck was demonstrating how women were treated as less significant and as more of an object.
    Steinbeck was demonstrating his view of women, parallel to why he had 5 wives.
    She does have a name, briefly mentioned in the beginning of the story.
    10s
  • Q12
    "I oughta shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't oughtta let no stranger shoot my dog." What does this quote show us about Candy?
    It shows that Candy doesn't trust Carlson.
    It implies that Candy wanted to kill his dog in the first place.
    That he is a wimp and can't do many things.
    He regrets his decision and wishes he had the courage to do the right thing.
    10s
  • Q13
    What is Lennie's reason from always hiding stuff from George?
    Lennie's relationship with George is crippling.
    George doesn't trust Lennie to handle small animals
    Lennie knows that George will tell the boss of his behavior.
    none of the above
    10s
  • Q14
    Who is planning on buying the ranch with George and Lennie?
    Carlson
    Slim
    Curley's wife
    Candy
    10s
  • Q15
    "She had full, rouged lips and wide-spaced eyes, heavily made up. Her fingernails were red. Her hair hung in little rolled clusters, like sausages." Which of the following characterization and figurative language is evident in this passage?
    direct characterization; simile
    indirect characterization; simile
    indirect characterization; metaphor
    direct characterization; metaphor
    20s

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