When the men find George just after he shot Lennie, how does Slim react?

He is understanding and reassures George that he had no other choice

George shoots Lennie....

To spare Lennie from a painful death at the hands of Curley

Why does Candy offer George his life savings

He fears what will happen when he can't work

What is an Acrostic Poem?

A poem written from each letter of a word(s) written down the page.

What is the setting for "Of Mice and Men?"

Soledad, CA during the Great Depression

In the beginning of the novel, Of Mice and Men, why did George and Lennie run away from a town called Weed?

Lennie touched a girl’s dress and was accused of trying to harm her

What is the meaning of morosely?

in a way that shows gloom or sadness

How would you describe George and Lennie's American Dream ?

Living off the land with a couple of acres

An example of an oxymoron is...

They cried happy tears at their daughter's wedding.

complements or compliments

Peanut butter COMPLEMENTS jelly.

genre of literature written in meter (rhythm)

What is the meaning of meager?

Of poor quality or small amount

Which is an example of imagery?

The warmth of spring greeted the playful children.

Lennie crushes Curley’s hand because Curley

begins to beat Lennie with his fists, and George tells him to “Get ‘im!”

A comparison of two things using like or as

Dramatic irony occurs in the play when...

when the audience knows something that the characters do not

phrase meaning is different from its literal expression

“Why do you got to get killed? You ain’t so little as mice. I didn’t bounce you hard.” Select the best answer.

Lennie doesn't know his own strength.

"pet em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead" This reinforces:

Lennie's inability to control his animal strength

An example of a flashback:

character thinks of scene from childhood & reveals why sad

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When the men find George just after he shot Lennie, how does Slim react?
He is understanding and reassures George that he had no other choice
He is very upset at George for killing Lennie, since Lennie was not mean
He is overjoyed since Lennie will not kill/injure any more animals/people
He is in shock and does not say anything.
2
Alone, like Crooks and Curley's wife
Averted
Contemplated
Aloof
Consorted
3
Able to make decisions quickly; firm
Contorted
Decisive
Handy
Aloof
4
George shoots Lennie....
So George can have a better life without Lennie
He hates Lennie, and is revenging Curley’s wife
To spare Lennie from a painful death at the hands of Curley
So Lennie won’t have to deal with guilt from murder.
5
What is the meaning of solemnly?
foolishly
seriously
not important
embarrassed
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Why does Candy offer George his life savings
He is afraid of Curley and wants to get away
He is a nice dude
He wants George and lennie's friendship
He fears what will happen when he can't work
7
What is an Acrostic Poem?
A seven lined poem shaped like a diamond.
A witty and humourous poem.
A poem written from each letter of a word(s) written down the page.
A Japanese style of Poetry.
8
What is the meaning of contorted
narrowed
crooked
cheated
twisted
9
What is the setting for "Of Mice and Men?"
India, 2005
Maine during the 1800's
Soledad, CA during the Great Depression
Verona, Italy during the 1500's
10
In the beginning of the novel, Of Mice and Men, why did George and Lennie run away from a town called Weed?
There was a disastrous fire at the ranch where they had been working.
Lennie shot a man who was mean to George.
The two friends were caught cheating in a bunkhouse poker game.
Lennie touched a girl’s dress and was accused of trying to harm her
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What is the meaning of morosely?
in a way that shows gloom or sadness
in a way that shows friendliness
in a way that shows fear
in a way that shows recklessness
12
How would you describe George and Lennie's American Dream ?
George to marry Curley's Wife and to have a family
Remaining at the bunkhouse and working for Curley
Living off the land with a couple of acres
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Thought carefully about someone or something; judged
Meager
Hurled
Muffled
Regarded
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Curley's Wife is called:
Tart
Tramp
Purty
All of the answers
15
Do I emigrate or immigrate when leaving a country?
immigrate
emigrate
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When the men find George, they think that ___ has stolen the gun.
Lennie
Candy
George
Carlson
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Diamante poetry are square shaped.
False
True
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A couplet is...
Two lines that rhyme
Two lines that do not rhyme
Four lines that rhyme
Three lines that rhyme
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Who is a 'jerkline skinner, the prince of the ranch'?
Curley
Carlson
Candy
Slim
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An example of an oxymoron is...
They cried happy tears at their daughter's wedding.
Quarrels with queens never end quietly, but do end quickly.
Her hair crackled with static when she took off the hat.
George could eat enough to feed a small army after practice.
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No care or concern, no emotion in him
Whit
Lennie
Carlson
Slim
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complements or compliments
Peanut butter COMPLEMENTS jelly.
Peanut butter COMPLIMENTS jelly.
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What is different about George and Lennie compared to other men?
They have three jobs
They have each other
They walk from Weed to Soledad everyday
They don't really need the work they are seeking.
24
The rhyme pattern for a sonnet is
ABAB CCDD FF
AABB CCDD
What's a rhyme pattern?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
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Why does George take Carlson's luger?
To kill Curley
To kill Lennie himself
To hunt animals
He takes it for safety
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What is POETRY?
genre of literature written in meter (rhythm)
genre of literature written in 1st Person
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What is the setting for Of Mice and Men?
a small town in New York
a ranch in California
an urban city in the midwest
a ghost town
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“Any you guys seen my wife?” Who is always looking?
Whit
Curley
Slim
Carlson
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Lennie crushes Curley's hand. Which chapter?
3
6
5
4
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The lines in a poem are called _________.
verses
paragraphs
decades
periods
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What is an example of foreshadow in of Mice and Men
The dog getting killed
The bus ride
Lennie being strong
Lennie needing ketchup
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What is the meaning of meager?
A wanting to do good; kindliness; generosity.benevolent
Hardworking; not lazy.
Of poor quality or small amount
Not favoring one side more than another; fair.
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Lennie kills Curley's wife by
stabbing her
shooting her
strangling her
breaking her neck
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Which is an example of imagery?
After an hour of debating, he lost the contest.
The central idea
Evidence from the text
The warmth of spring greeted the playful children.
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'The first man was small and quick' describes
Lenny
Slim
Curley
George
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Lennie crushes Curley’s hand because Curley
begins to beat Lennie with his fists, and George tells him to “Get ‘im!”
makes fun of him
picks a fight with George
will not allow him to keep Slim’s pup
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What is a simile?
A comparison of two things using like or as
a saying that can't be understood by just the words
A comparison of two things without using like or as
A smile
38
How many chapters are in Of Mice and Men?
6
none
5
3
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Dramatic irony occurs in the play when...
whenever Shakespeare stages a fight
when the friar believes he can unite the feuding famiies
when Lord Capulet tell Juliet to marry Paris
when the audience knows something that the characters do not
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What is the meaning of monotonous
right
wrong
boring
interesting
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WELL (or) GOOD
I am well.
I am good.
I feel good.
I play good.
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what is the meaning of derogatory?
being critical
being humorous
being kind
being honest
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Identify the following examples of irony as situational, dramatic, or verbal…
dramatic
situational
verbal
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What is an idiom?
gives human characteristics to non-human things
an over-exaggeration
use of descriptive words calling on any of the 5 senses
phrase meaning is different from its literal expression
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“Why do you got to get killed? You ain’t so little as mice. I didn’t bounce you hard.” Select the best answer.
Lennie killed the rabbit.
Lennie feels bad about killing the mouse.
Lennie doesn't realize that he's killed Curley's wife.
Lennie doesn't know his own strength.
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Carried a broom in his left hand and had a stump for his right.
Whit
Candy
Carlson
Crooks
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"pet em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead" This reinforces:
George's parental role in Lennie's life
Migrant workers cannot achieve the American dream
Lennie's inability to control his animal strength
In both scenes, someone loses a piece of themselves
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Isolated figure that reads books, living alone
Candy
Whit
Crooks
Curley
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What is George and Lennie's relationship?
They are cousins traveling together.
George is dependent on Lennie
Lennie is dependent on George
They are equals
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Vocab: what does contemplating mean?
sleep deeply
talk deeply
think deeply
play hockey
51
An example of a flashback:
story jumps to the future to reveal the surprise ending
character thinks of scene from childhood & reveals why sad
the life lesson is to always be the best you possibly can
there is a hint of how the character defeats his enemy
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To turn away
Consorted
Appraised
Aloof
Averted
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An example of an allusion. . .
She is an early bird
When life gives you lemons
Splash!
Chocolate is my Achilles heel!
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What is onomatopoeia?
phrase meaning is different from its literal expression
repeating of the beginning sounds in words
an over-exaggeration
word that imitates the sound it represents
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Crooks, the stable buck, is a "proud aloof man" because he
Considers all the other men on the ranch bindle stiffs
Is the best horseshoe player on the ranch
Is black and cannot mix socially with the other men
He is the oldest employee on the ranch
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What is hyperbole?
The way an author reveals a character's personality
The feelings the reader gets from a story
Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
Describing animals, objects, or ideas with human qualities
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What does Candy offer George?
his gun as an award for winning euchre
money to make a downpayment on a ranch
free meals while he works there
the cleanest bunk in the bunkhouse
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Why does Crooks change his mind about joining George, Lennie, and Candy?
He realizes things won't change
He is afraid of Lennie
Candy smells bad
George says he can't come
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Who are Carlson and Whit?
The owners of the ranch
Homeless men
Owners of the cathouse
Other ranch hands
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Prose is
written or spoken language in its ordinary form
fictional writing
persuasive language or writing
informative language or writing
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Who discovers Curley’s dead wife?
Candy
Curley
George
Carlson
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affect or effect?
...describes the effect of the attack on Martians.
...describes the affect of the attack on Martians.
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After Carlson shoots Candy's dog, Candy wishes that:
he had shot his dog himself
his dog were still alive
he could have one of Slim's puppies
he could die too
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What is a soliloquy?
Conversation between two or more characters on stage
Words spoken by a character that aren't heard by others
A character alone on stage expresses his/her thoughts aloud
A long speech made by one character to others on stage
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Accept or except?
I would except this award, accept i do not feel worthy
I would except this award, except i do not feel worthy
I would accept this award, accept i do not feel worthy
I would accept this award, except i do not feel worthy
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Cringing or moving backward defensively in fear
Contorted
Decisive
Cowering
Handy
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What is a poetry rhyme scheme?
Rhymes at the beginning of your poem
a rhyming pattern at the ends of lines of poetry
Two examples of rhyming in a poem
randomly using rhymes in your poem
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Simile, metaphor, or personification? The fire roared to life.
allusion
metaphor
simile
personification
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"This mountain is here to stay." Is it STATIONARY or STATIONERY?
STATIONARY
STATIONERY
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What is the meaning of muffled?
Pointed
Difficult to hear because something is covering the sound
remote; set back
entrance room
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What does Candy's dog symbolize?
One who is no longer useful to society
The American Dream
Friendship
The harsh treatment of animals on farms
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What is a metaphor?
The central or dominating idea
Language used to portray sensory experiences using 5 senses
A comparison using like or as
Compares two unlike things without the use of "like" or "as"
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Capital or Capitol?
Capitol
Capital
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Curley's wife's dream was to be
a mother
married to Curley
an actress
a Hiawatha Hawk
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Who wrote Of Mice and Men?
Dave Grohl
Thomas Giebel
James Dean
John Steinbeck
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What does Appraised mean?
Uninvolved with anyone
Consoled someone
Warm approval
Thought deeply about
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All of the following are themes (central ideas) of Mice and Men EXCEPT
revenge
loneliness
friendship
dreams
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Identify the following examples of irony as situational, dramatic, or verbal…
situational
verbal
dramatic
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What is a stanza?
One "paragraph" of a poem
One unit of a poem
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Alone in his room, Crooks likes to
play checkers
watch television
write poetry
read

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