Of Mice and Men/Depression Flashcards

1

What does Slim do to four of the pups?

sets them free
none of the above
drowns them
shoots them

2

Who does George warn Lennie to stay away from?

mice
Slim
Curly's wife
Candy's dog

3

The character in the novel that "lumbars around like a bear" is named:

George
Greg
Lennie
Louis

4

Which of the following is NOT a valid cause of the Depression?

uninsured banks
Stock Market Crash
unemployment
overconsumption

5

What is Lennie and George's dream?

all of the above
get married and have a family
own their own farm
to leave California

6

Which word best describes the TONE of the novel?

sharpened
understated
creative
dismal

7

What does Lennie have in his pocket?

a knife
a watch
a mouse
a rabbit's foot

8

The Dust Bowl refers to the:

drought
monsoon
massive demands
rainfall

9

Who is the "stable buck" in the novel?

Curly
Crooks
Slim
Lennie

10

What state does the novel take place in?

Colorado
California
Oregon
Kansas

11

What was the nickname for migrant farm workers?

Oakies
Oaklands
Tough Ones
Toughies

12

When did the stock market crash?

1929
1879
1829
1949

13

Why did Lennie and George leave Weed?

Lennie did something bad
all of the above
they hated the town
George fought a man

14

Which president took the blame for the Depression?

Hoover
Eisenhower
none of the above
Roosevelt

15

What is Slim's job on the ranch?

stable boy
cook
ranch hand
livestock feeder

Of Mice and Men/Depression

Questions 15

Of Mice and Men/Depression

Questions 15