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A review of Steinbeck's #Of Mice and Men
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1
The Title
Of Mice and Men
comes from ________ which means _______
Robert Burns' poem; even when we plan, something can go awry
a famous quote; we need to have the courage to speak up
a famous quote; even when we plan, something can go awry
2
This character does not sleep in the bunk house
Crooks because he thinks all the farmers stink
Crooks because he is segregated from the other farmers.
Slim because he is the Boss' son
Carlson because he can't stand Candy's old dog.
3
Curley's Wife dreamed of ________ but what ended her dream was ______________
not being lonely anymore; Lennie killing her
being an actress; Lennie killing her
being an actress; her mother said no, so she married Curley
4
Why does Curley target Lennie?
Lennie is big and Curley hates big guys because he is small
Curley thinks Lennie is with his wife.
Lennie protects George, and Curley thinks he can't win
Curley is insecure because he is so tall.
5
When was the attack on Curley's Wife foreshadowed (hinted at earlier) in the novel?
All of the above
When Lennie kills the puppy
When Lennie panics & holds on to the lady's dress in Weed
When Lennie crushes Curley's hand and he "flops like a fish"
6
Steinbeck wrote this book about
migrant farm workers
because
he liked telling the story of the common man or the underdog
it was important to write about the Salinas Valley farmland
he wanted people to understand each other and get along
he was making a social commentary about the Great Depression
7
In the fatal scene, Curley's Wife got Lennie's attention by telling him
that she likes to touch soft things like her hair.
she doesn't like Curley and she could have been an actress
she will build a rabbit hutch for Lennie to tend
she can get him a pup; "the whole country is fulla mutts."
8
Loneliness
was a theme of this novel. Which is an example of a character's loneliness?
George did not want to buy the farm after he killed Lennie
Curley's Wife wanted to talk to anyone, so she found Lennie
The workers were suspicious of George's care of Lennie
Crook's and Candy want to join George and Lennie's dream
9
At the end of Ch.4 Candy says, "didn't tell nobody but Crooks..." what does this quote imply?
Crooks is like telling nobody because he is less of a person
Crooks won't tell anybody else
The boss will give Crooks hell when something goes wrong.
Candy doesn't think Crooks will tell the boss
10
George dreamed of ________, but what ended his dream was ________
living offa' the fatta the lan'; Lennie killed Curley's Wife
Being his own boss & belonging; he killed Curley's Wife
land w/ chickens and rabbits; He had to care for Lennie
11
Lennie doesn't understand his own strength. Identify a scene that is
not
an example of this.
When he didn't understand segregation and befriended Crooks
When he crushed Curely's hand trying to stop him
When he smacked the pup and broke its neck
In Weed when he panicked and held on to the lady's dress
12
It is likely that Steinbeck's reason for not giving
Curley's Wife
a name is because
he is commenting on women using sex to cause trouble for men
he is commenting on women being treated like possessions
he is commenting on women being treated like slaves
he is commenting on women being treated like they are pretty
13
The answer to question number 2 is an example of what literary term?
indirect characterization
setting
historical reference
direct characterization
14
This character, "wore a work glove on his left hand, and...high-heeled boots." Who is he?
Curley
The Boss
Slim
George
15
When meeting Lennie Small, Carlson said, "He ain't very small..." This is an example of
direct characterization
irony
author's purpose
setting
16
The two main characters in the novel are
Lennie Smalls and George Milton
George Milton and Candy
Slim and Whit
17
The quote in question number 4 is an example of
indirect characterization Steinbeck describes Curley's looks
author's purpose Steinbeck wants us to know he's the boss
indirect characterizationwe learn about Curley via his words
direct characterization Steinbeck describes Curley's looks
18
There was a gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke.
Direct Chwe learn Curley is the Boss' Son and not a laborer
Indirect Chwe learn Slim is the "prince of the ranch"
Direct Ch.we learn that Slim has authority on the ranch
19
How did George react in the final scene?
"Wooden" because he had to hold in emotions to kill Lennie
Angry because he wanted revenge for his hand
Frustrated because Lennie kept him in trouble all the time
"Wooden" because he was an insensitive migrant worker
20
Which of the following is
not
an example of this being a "circular novel"
Ch.1 and 6 have the same setting, but it becomes less secure
Ch.4 begins and ends with Crooks alone rubbing his back
Ch.2 begins with George opening up about Lennie to Slim
Ch.3 begins and ends with a fight in the bunkhouse
21
Which of the following was
not
a setting from the novel?
In the brush by the Salinas River where Lennie hides
In the barn where the pups and Crooks' room are
The bus on the way to the ranch
The bunk house where the guys sleep and relax
22
‘A guy on a ranch don’t never listen nor he don’t ask no questions.’
Indirect Ch.describes how migrant workers are lonely
Indirect Ch.describes how migrant workers keep to themselves
Direct Ch.describes how migrant workers keep to themselves
23
Lennie's dream was ___________, but what ended his dream was ___________
To live comfortably with George and tend rabbits; he died
To tend the rabbits & be his own boss; he killed the pup
To tend the rabbits; George killed him
To live comfortably with George; he crushed Curley's hand
24
When Carlson says, "Now what do you suppose is eatin' them two guys?" it relates to the theme
LonelinessIt shows insensitive worker's reaction to George
LonelinessIt shows the Great Depression's effect on families
American DreamIt shows how no one ever gets their own land
25
Slim said, "I wisht somebody'd shoot me if I got old an a cripple." This quote shows
that Slim is pugnacious (always ready to fight)
that, like his dog, Candy wants to be left alone
that, like his dog, Candy is old and no longer useful
