Characters
This character is considered to be the prince of the ranch, said to “understand beyond thought”
Slim
The following quote takes place between which two characters: “I don’t know where there is no other mouse. I remember a lady used to give ‘em to me – ever’ one she got. But that lady ain’t here.”
Lennie to George
When George says to Candy, “Lennie never done it in meanness,’ ... ‘All the time he done bad things, but he never done one of ‘em mean” (95). Steinbeck has written a quote that supports the…
a. exposition
b. falling action
c. climax
d. resolution
b. falling action
The boss questions George and Lennie and is suspicious of them because he believes _________.
George is collecting Lennie’s paycheck in addition to his own.
Lennie tells George “I could go off in the hills there. Someplace I’d find a cave” (12) but George tells him “I want you to stay with me, Lennie” (13). This is the first example of which theme:
A. friendship
B. loneliness
C. American Dream
D. regret
A. friendship
Which character fits this description “(He’s) like a lot of little guys. He hates big guys. He’s alla time picking scraps with big guys. Kind of like he’s mad at ‘em because he ain’t a big guy.”
Curley
Who said the following quote? “Well, look…if you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you always done before, I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush.”
George
The death of Lennie’s mouse foreshadows the death of _____________.
The pup
After crushing Curley’s hand, the guys agree to say it was crushed by _________.
A machine
Curley’s wife is constantly out of the house, (attempting) to talk to the men. This behavior represents which theme:
A. friendship
B. loneliness
C. American Dream
D. regret
B. loneliness
Who was it that cared for Lennie before George?
Aunt Clara
This quote is said by which character: “You go no right to come in my room. This here’s my room.Nobody got any right in here but me…Well, go see your pup, then. Don’t come ina place where you’re not wanted…Long as you won’t get out and leave me alone, you might as well set down”
Crooks
Candy’s dog is taken out back and shot by Carlson because he is considered too old to take care of himself. This is an analogy for which relationship?
Candy and the boss
What is the story George tells Slim about his past with Lennie. He regrets his actions; “Well, I ain’t done nothing like that no more” (40).
Tricking Lennie to jump into a river even though he knew Lennie couldn’t swim
The American dream seems to actually be possible at which point in the novel?
a. When George tells Slim about their time in Weed
b. When Slim gives Lennie one of the puppies
c. When Lennie crushes Curley’s hand
d. When Candy gets on board and offers his money
d. When Candy gets on board and offers his money
This character’s death would be considered the climax of the story
Curley’s wife
This quote is said by which character: “Now what the hell you suppose is eatin’ them two guys” (107, last line of the novel)?
Carlson
The death of Candy’s dog foreshadows the death of _____________.
Lennie
Crooks, Lennie, Candy and Curley’s wife are left behind at the ranch while the rest of the employees have gone to ________.
Suzy's place
Curley’s wife is an example of both loneliness and regret. She regrets marrying Curley, but also regrets what about her past?
That she (may have) had a chance to be in “pitchers” (movies).
This character has his gun, a luger, stolen away; never figures out the actual culprit.
Carlson
This quote is said by which character: “You’re all scared of each other, that’s what. Ever’ one of you’s is scared the rest is goin’ to get something on you” (77).
Curley's Wife
For what reason does Steinbeck have George agree to retell the story of their dream of the farm
multiple times?
a. Lennie loves to hear about what they will do and how he will tend the rabbits.
b. It is George’s desire to make the dream of Lennie and his ownership of property come true
c. To show the patience and kindness of George toward Lennie.
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above
George and Lennie ran from an incident in the town of Weed where Lennie was accused of _________.
Assault/Rape
“You an’ me can get that little place, can’t we, George? You an’ me can go there an’ live nice, can’t we, George? Can’t we?” How does this scene contribute to the development of the theme?
a. People rarely achieve the American dream.
b. The American dream doesn’t really exist.
c. Everyone, but Candy will get their dreams.
d. The American dream can only happen for those who are born into it.
a. People rarely achieve the American dream.