The flame cracked up among the twigs

Onomatopoeia cracked imitates the sound when spoken

If George didn't have to look after Lennie he would do what?

Go to a cathouse and maybe have a girlfriend

Blubberin like a baby

Simile comparing Lennie to a baby

A water snake slipped along the pool, its head held up like a little periscope

Simile comparing a water snake to a periscope

Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers

Metaphor comparing Lennie's hand to a bear paw emph his sze

In front of the low horizontal limb of a giant sycamore there is an ash pile made by many fires

Imagery detailed description to help describe the setting

Slowly, like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master, Lennie approached...

Simile comparing Lennie to a dog bc he doesn't want to go

The shade climbed up the hills toward the top.

Personification the shade is given the ability to climb

A dove's wing whistled over the water.

Alliteration & Personifcation wing is whistling & w repeats

The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze

Personification leaves have the ability to whisper

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Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Review

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1
The flame cracked up among the twigs
Alliteration the short 'a' sound is repeated
Metaphor comparing the flame to twigs
Personification the flame has the ability to crack
Onomatopoeia cracked imitates the sound when spoken
2
George opened his _ only to find a few necessities such as 3 cans of beans, matches & a p.knife
juncture
yammered
bindle
morosely
3
If George didn't have to look after Lennie he would do what?
Go to a cathouse and maybe have a girlfriend
Own his own farm
Tend to rabbits
Build houses for rich people
4
Blubberin like a baby
Hyperbole exaggerating that Lennie is acting like a baby
Simile comparing Lennie to a baby
Personification giving a baby the ability to blubber
Metaphor comparing Lennie to a baby
5
A water snake slipped along the pool, its head held up like a little periscope
Metaphor comparing a water snake to a periscope
Assonance the short 'u' sound is repeated
Simile comparing a water snake to a periscope
Allusion referencing the well known periscope
6
Far off a coyote ___ its sad story to the night sky
lumbered
yammered
morosely
bindle
7
Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers
Simile comparing Lennie's hand to a bear paw emph his sze
Allusion making Lennie seem like a bear
Onomatopoeia wiggled sounds like it's spelled
Metaphor comparing Lennie's hand to a bear paw emph his sze
8
The Characters of George and Lennie are different from other migrant workers because...
They have each other
They have girlfriends
They have a lot of money
They have catsup (or ketchup if you prefer)
9
George stood ___ over Lennie, chastising him for killing another mouse.
imperiously
morosely
lumbered
bindle
10
What is NOT part of George and Lennie's dream?
Tending to the rabbits
Have horses, pigs, and one cow
Going to a game or circus
Live off the fatta the lan
11
Which is NOT true of Lennie?
He wants to tend the rabbits
He gets into trouble
He likes to pet soft things
He has a great memory
12
After George chastised him, Lennie __ ate his dinner, regretting that he mentioned anything
lumbered
yammered
morosely
imperiously
13
In front of the low horizontal limb of a giant sycamore there is an ash pile made by many fires
Hyperbole exaggerating the size of the sycamore
Imagery detailed description to help describe the setting
Personification fires is given the ability to make a pile
Alliteration the 'a' sound is repeated throughout
14
Slowly, like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master, Lennie approached...
Hyperbole exaggerating that Lennie doesnt want to go
Personification giving Lennie ability to act like a dog
Metaphor comparing Lennie to a dog bc he doesn't want to go
Simile comparing Lennie to a dog bc he doesn't want to go
15
As they walked toward the river, they came to a ___ and had to make a quick decision which way
bindle
imperiously
yammered
juncture
16
Describe the character of George
He is charismatic (aka charming)
He is strong
He is smart
He is funny
17
The shade climbed up the hills toward the top.
Personification the shade is given the ability to climb
Symbol the shade shows something bad is going to happen
Irony shade can't climb
Imagery describing the scenery
18
Lennie ___ clumsily to a full, tall stance after picking up sticks for firewood along the river
lumbered
morosely
imperiously
juncture
19
A dove's wing whistled over the water.
Anachronism doves didn't exist in the 1930s
Personification the wing has the ability to whistle
Alliteration the 'w' sound is repeated for emphasis
Alliteration & Personifcation wing is whistling & w repeats
20
The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze
Alliteration the long ee sound is repeated
Personification leaves have the ability to whisper
Irony the leaves can't really whisper
Anachronism there weren't sycamores in 1930

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