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1
A
theme
of the novel would be...
The American Dream was unattainable in the 1930s
A person can get through tough times with a good friend
Keep away from pretty women
Hate makes the world go 'round
2
Who takes care of the horses and mules in the stable?
Carlson
George
Crooks
Curley
3
Where should Lennie go if he gets into trouble?
The brush in chapter 1
The bunkhouse on the ranch
The barn from chapter 4
Home
4
Who said it? "He's all stiff with rheumatism. He ain't no good to you, Candy. An' he ain't no good to himself."
Carlson
Crooks
Curley's dad
Aunt Clara
5
Who stole Carlson's gun? (the Luger)
Lennie
George
Candy
Curley
6
Who owns and old dog?
Slim
Lennie
Curley's dad
Candy
7
Who said it? "I don'
like
Curley. He ain't a nice fella."
Slim
Curley's wife
Lennie
Aunt Clara
8
Who saved up $350?
Candy
Curley
George
Carlson
9
Why is Of Mice and Men considered to be a classic story?
Because it simply is.
It's old.
He humanized the working class and brought attenion to America's "backyard"
He won a Nobel Prize for it.
10
Why does Candy let his dog be shot?
Candy was pressured into it by Carlson
The dog attack the chickens
Not enough money to care for 'em
The dog ran off the ranch
11
What events happened in the 1920s that led to the setting in Of Mice and Men?
The Great Depression & Dust Bowl
Housing market crash & the Great Tsunami of 1919
The first Super Bowl & Babe Ruth's cheating scandal
The birth of John Steinbeck & the Oregon fires of 1904
12
What is important about the way Candy's dog is killed?
It demonstrates how Candy has no backbone
It foreshadows how Lennie will be killed at the end of the book
It shows how Carlson will be a consistent problem through the novel
There is nothing important about it
13
Who shot Candy's dog?
Carlson
Curley
Curley's dad
Candy
14
Who said it? "Why do you got to get killed? You ain't so little as mice."
Curley's wife
Crooks
Lennie
George
15
This is one of the most prominent
thematic topics
in Of Mice and Men
Love & romance
the American Dream
Travel & exploration
The value of education
16
Who is the ranch owner's son?
Crooks
Carson
Carlson
Curley
17
What other novels had John Steinbeck written?
Tortilla Flat (1935)
All of the above!
The Pearl (1947)
The Grapes of Wrath (1939)
18
In chapter 1, what does Lennie pull out of his pocket that George takes?
Beans
His work card
Money
A dead mouse
19
Who owns a dog that gave birth to a litter of puppies?
Curley's dad
Lennie
Slim
Candy
20
Why does Lennie like to feel soft things?
Lennie does NOT like to touch soft things
They bring him a sense of comfort & peace
Because George told him so
They remind him of the good ol' days
21
Who said it?"Lennie's never done done it in meanness. All the time he done bad things, but he never done one of em mean"
George
Aunt Clara
Crooks
Candy
22
Who said it? "... If you... guys would want a hand to work for nothing-just his keep, why I'd come and lend a hand."
Slim
Candy
Curley's wife
Crooks
23
Who adopts a young pup?
Curley's dad
Slim
Candy
Lennie
24
What do the men on the ranch think of Curley's wife?
She's a sweet woman
Very intelligent
She's so famous!
She's a tart.
25
What happened to Curley's hand??
Curley's wife broke his finger
It got caught in a machine
He fell on it wrong
Lennie squeezed it in self-defense
26
Where was the last ranch George & Lennie worked?
Hydrangea
Fern
Weed
Fort Geliham
27
What did Curley's wife offer to let Lennie feel?
Her hand
Her soft dress
A piece of velvet
Her hair
28
Why is Of Mice and Men considered to be a controversial book?
All of the above
Portrayl of women
Alcohol usage
Foul language
29
What is an adjective that describes Curley's wife?
Popular
Beautiful
Generous
Old
