Character Identification
Quote Interpretation
Quotes- Who said that?
Plot Development
Plot Evaluation and Interpretation
100
Which character wants to raise rabbits?
Lennie
100
"Slim said, 'You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me.' He led George into the entrance of the trail and up toward the highway." What does Slim refer to when he says George "hadda" do?
shoot Lennie
100
Who said, "I said what stake you got in this guy? You takin' his pay from him?"
The boss
100
Why did George and Lennie leave Weed?
Because of a misunderstanding with a girl.
100
The relationship between Lennie and George can BEST be compared to A. husband-to-wife B. Sibling-to-sibling C. Friend-to-friend D. Parent-to-child.
Parent to Child.
200
Which character lives in separate quarters?
Crooks
200
"Slim said, 'You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me.' He led George into the entrance of the trail and up toward the highway." What does this quote tell the reader about Slim's character?
He relates to other people and others respect him.
200
Who said, "I don' like this place, George. This aint no good place. I wanna get outa here."
Lennie
200
George says that he and Lennie are different because why?
They have each other.
200
All the following are examples of foreshadowing EXCEPT: A. the killing of Candy's dog B. The drowning of the puppies C. The death of the mouse D. The crushing of Curley's hand
The drowning of the puppies
300
Which character wants to shoot an old dog?
Carlson
300
"Slim said, 'You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me.' He led George into the entrance of the trail and up toward the highway. Curley and Carlson looked after them. And Carlson said, "Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin' them two guys?" What does this last line spoken by Carlson tell the reader about Carlson's character?
Carlson is not a caring individual
300
Who said, "Why can't I talk to you? I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely. Think I don't like to talk to somebody every once and a while?"
Curley's Wife
300
While Lennie is in the barn, the other men are doing what?
Playing horseshoes.
300
How does the reader know that George trusts Slim?
He tells Slim what happened in Weed.
400
Which character understands love like George and Lennie? (Understands their relationship)
Slim
400
What quote illustrates Curley's wife's disbelieve with Lennie's story? A. "Well, if that's what you want, I might get a couple rabbits myself." B. "you know what I can do if you open your trap?" C."I ain't sure you heard nothing." D. Where'd you get them bruises on your face?"
D. Where'd you get them bruises on your face?"
400
Who said, "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog."
Candy
400
How dies Lennie kill his pup?
He hits the pup too hard.
400
"Tending the rabbits" represents what? a. Lennie's "American Dream." b. Ownership and abundance c. Freedom from ranch life d. All of the above
D. All of the above
500
Which character worked with Bill and reads the letter in the magazine out load to the guys in the bunkhouse?
Whit
500
At the end of the novel, when Lennie says, "Go on George. When we gonna do it?" and George responds, "Gonna do it soon," the "it" refers to what?
One thing in Lennie's words but a different thing in George's.
500
Who said, "Books ain't no good. A guy needs somebody to be near them. A guy goes nuts if he ain't got nobody."
Crooks
500
The dog that is shot is a symbol for which character?
Candy
500
What causes George to realize that "the dream" would never really work?
Curley's wife's death causes George to realize this; just like her dream of acting was dead, murdering her causes the death of George's dream.