Who said, "Wha's the matter with me? Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody?"
Who is Curley's wife.
100
Why is Lennie's last name ironic?
a. it is where he grew up
b. it is the opposite of his body type
c. he loves rabbits
d. he loves mice
What is b. it is the opposite of his body type.
100
What does the color red symbolize in the novel?
a. love
b. strength
c. loneliness
d. danger
What is d. danger
100
A story's main character that changes throughout the story; they are directly affected by the events of the plot.
a. static
b. flat
c. protagonist
d. antagonist
What is c. protagnosit
100
"...a huge man, shapeless face, with large, pale eyes, with wide sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragged his feet a little the way a bear drags his paws."
Who is Lennie.
200
Who said, "He ain't no cuckoo. He's dumb as hell but he aint crazy."
Who is George.
200
To Lennie and George, the land they dream of owning symbolizes:
a. youth
b. freedom
c. wealth
d. hopelessness
What is b. freedom
200
What type of figurative language is: "On the sand banks the rabbits sat as quietly as little gray sculptured stones."
a. metaphor
b. simile
c. personification
d. onomatopoeia
What is b. simile
200
Why did Robert Burns write the poem "To a Mouse?"
a. he hated mice
b. he killed a mouse
c. he ruined a mouse's nest and felt guilty
d. who the heck knows
What is c. he ruined a mouse's nest
200
"...small, quick, dark of face with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. Every part of him was define; small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin bony nose."
Who is George.
300
Who said, "You hadda George. I swear you hadda."
Who is Slim.
300
George says that he and Lennie are different from the others because they:
a. have each other
b. have a better education
c. have money saved
d. have a dream
What is a. they have each other
300
What is the following sentence an example of: "A water snake slipped along the pool, its head held up like a little periscope."
a. metaphor
b. simile
c. personification
d. onomatopoeia
What is b. simile
300
The death of Candy's dog foreshadows:
a. Curley's wife's death
b. the pup's death
c. Aunt Clara's death
d. Lennie's death
What is d. Lennie's death
300
"...old, tall, stoop-shouldered, missing his right hand."
Who is Candy.
400
Who said, "Why do you got to get killed? You ain't so little as mice."
Who is Lennie.
400
Lennie likes to pet soft things such as mice, but tends to pet them too hard or kill them, unaware of his own strength. What type of conflict is this? Character vs.
a. character
b. self
c. nature
What is b. self
400
What type of characterization is the following statement: "The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features"?
a. describes appearance
b. shows actions
c. quotes their explanation
d. gives clues about what others say about the characters.
What is a. describes appearance
400
Candy blames Curley's wife for:
a. getting him fired
b. Lennie's death
c. what happened with his hand
d. ruining the dream of having a place of his own
What is d. ruining his dream
400
"...a proud, aloof man, his body was bent over to his left by his crooked spine and his eyes lay deep in his head.."
Who is Crooks.
500
Who said, "I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn't of ought to let no stranger shoot my dog."
Who is Candy.
500
What type of character is George?
a. round, dynamic
b. round, static
c. flat, dynamic
d. flat, static
What is a. round, dynamic
500
___________________ is when the author gives information about a character and allows the reader to draw his/her own conclusions about the character.
a. direct characterization
b. indirect characterization
c. round character
d. flat character
What is b. indirect characterization
500
How long did the Great Depression last?
a. 5 years
b. 2 years
c. 10 years
d. 20 years
What is c. 10 years
500
"...he moved with mahesty only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen.. There was gravity in his manner and quietness so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke."