Blubberin like a baby

Simile comparing Lennie to a baby

The flame cracked up among the twigs

Onomatopoeia cracked imitates the sound when spoken

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

Simile comparing a water snake to a periscope

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

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

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

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 sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze

Personification leaves have the ability to whisper

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

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

Go to a cathouse and maybe have a girlfriend

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Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Review

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

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