Name_________________________ Review Sheet: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 1.

_____________________________ The time period in American history that is the setting of Of Mice and Men. 2. _____________________________ The place where a red dress gets Lennie in trouble and sends him and George on the run. 3. _____________________________ son of the owner of the ranch. 4. _____________________________ wants to shoot an old dog because it smells bad. 5. _____________________________ dies from a broken neck. 6. _____________________________ wants to raise rabbits. 7. _____________________________ likes to fight. 8. _____________________________ his dog had a litter of pups. 9. _____________________________ takes care of Lennie after his Aunt Clara died. 10. _____________________________ George and Lennies hiding place. 11. _____________________________ gave Lennie some mice. 12. _____________________________ is a Jerkline Skinner. 13. _____________________________ was kicked in the back by a horse. 14. _____________________________ his Luger is used to kill both __________ and ______________________. 15. _____________________________ what Curley always wears on his left hand. Explain why ______________________________________________ 16. Lennie crushed _____________________________________ 17. Why are George and Lennie different from the other guys on the ranch? ____ _______________________________________________________________ 18. _____________________________ is missing a hand. 19. _____________________________ is bored and restless. 20. _____________________________ prince of the ranch

21. _____________________________ stable buck 22. _____________________________ confides in Slim. 23. _____________________________ what Lennies hands are compared to. 24. _____________________________ what George and Lennie dream of owning. 25. Curleys wife invites Lennie to touch ________________________________ 26. _____________________________ finds the body of Curleys wife. 27. _____________________________ title and author of the poem from where the title of the novella came. Copy the stanza from where the title came here: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 28. _____________________________ state where Of Mice and Men is set. 29. _____________________________ is the best horseshoe player on the ranch. 30. How does Lennie die? Why? ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ 31. What are the two visions that sprang from Lennies head after he killed Curleys wife?

Name: __________________________________________ Period: ___________ Date: _______ Of Mice and Men FINAL PRACTICE TEST TEST DIRECTIONS: WRITE ALL ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET. You may wish to write the answers first on this form and then copy them to the answer sheet. MATCHING Directions: Match the description on the left to the character on the right. 1. Child-like, large man A. Crooks 2. Jerkline skinner on the ranch B. Lennie 3. The boss son C. George 4. A tart who has the eye D. Curley 5. Old man without a right hand E. Curleys wife 6. Guardian of Lennie AB. Carlson 7. Shot Candys old dog; owns a Luger AC. Slim 8. Has a crooked back AD. Candy TRUE OR FALSE: BUBBLE A FOR TRUE AND B FOR FALSE. 9. The setting of the novel is San Diego, California. 10. George and Lennie dream of having a little house and a couple of acres. 11. George tells Lennie to run away to Weed if he gets in trouble. 12. The stable buck has a crooked back from getting kicked by a horse. 13. Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse when he was a child. 14. Curley picks fights with big guys all the time. 15. Curley picks on Lennie the first time he sees him. 16. Candy tells George that Curleys wife is a tart. 17. Lennie was raised by his Aunt Clara. 18. George has always been kind to Lennie. 19. George and Lennie escaped Weed because Lennie raped a girl there. 20. Carlson pressures Candy to have someone shoot his old dog. 21. George predicts Curleys wife will make a mess. 22. Old Susys is a brothel. 23. Candy offers $350 to buy the farm with George and Lennie. 24. Lennie crushes Curleys hand in the fight. 25. Crooks isnt wanted in the bunk house because hes crippled. 26. Crooks discusses loneliness with Lennie. 27. Crooks scares Lennie into thinking George wont return. 28. Crooks initially believes George, Candy, and Lennie will buy their ranch. 29. Curleys wife says she could have been in the pictures. 30. Curleys wife is very fair and understanding. 31. Curleys wife threatens to get Crooks hanged (lynched). 32. Lennie purposefully kills his puppy. 33. Curleys wife is madly in love with Curley. 34. Curleys wife gives Lennie a piece of velvet to pet. 35. Lennie breaks Curleys wifes neck by shaking her. 36. George says that he thinks he always knew their dream wouldnt come true. 37. Candy blames Curleys wife for ending their dream. 38. The men plan to lock Lennie up for killing Curleys wife. 39. Lennie imagines that Aunt Clara and a gigantic snake visit him in the brush. 40. George yells vehemently at Lennie for killing Curleys wife. 41. Lennie stole Carlsons Luger. 42. Curley shoots Lennie in the back of the head. 43. Slim tells George that he had no choice; he had to kill Lennie.

MULTIPLE CHOICE Directions: Write the letter that BEST answers the question on your answer sheet. 44. Where is the setting of the novel? A. Soledad, California in the 1970s B. Soledad, California in the 1940s C. San Diego, California in the 1970s D. San Diego, California in the 1940s 45. Who used to give Lennie mice to pet? A. George B. Uncle Henry C. Slim D. Aunt Clara 46. What bad thing happened in Weed? A. Lennie raped a girl B. George and Lennie were fired C. Lennie grabbed a girls skirt and she screamed, claiming she was raped D. Lennie killed a puppy by accident 47. What dream do George and Lennie share? A. To own some land and live off the fat of the land B. To get married and settle down C. To never be fired again D. To spend their money in a brothel 48. What is the American dream? A. To get rich and die young B. To become famous C. Anyone can reach his/her dreams with enough hard work D. To buy some land 49. The name Lennie Small is an example of A. Verbal irony B. Situational irony C. Dramatic irony D. None of the above 50. What does the boss suspect George of doing to Lennie? A. Hiding his mental deficiency B. Stealing his money C. Using him to do all the work D. All of the above 51. What does Candy tell George about Curleys left hand? A. He broke it in a machine B. Its his weak hand while fighting C. He cant use it D. He wears a glove full of vaseline 52. What detail foreshadows the fight between Lennie and Curley? A. Curleys obsession with his wife B. Curley is the boss son C. Curley likes to pick on big guys D. Lennie wants a puppy 53. What reason does George tell Slim for him and Lennie traveling together? A. George told Lennies Aunt Clara he would look after Lennie B. They are cousins C. Lennie was kicked in the head by a horse D. George steals Lennies pay

54. What is George afraid will happen to them if others find out they are going to buy a ranch? A. They will get fired B. No one will believe them C. The land owners wont want to sell them their land D. Something bad will happen 55. What happens between Lennie and Curley? A. They get in a fight B. Lennie does not fight back at first C. Lennie crushes Curleys hand D. All of the above 56. What is Crooks opinion of their dream to get some land? A. He is certain they will reach their dream B. A lot of guys buy some land eventually C. He compares it to heaven D. None of the above 57. Why did Curleys wife marry Curley? A. She was madly in love with him B. She thought he could get her into acting C. Curley is rich D. She wanted to get out of her moms house 58. Who first finds Curleys wife? A. George B. Candy C. Curley D. Slim 59. What does Candy hopefully ask George after they find Curleys wife? A. If shes dead B. If Lennie killed her C. If they could all run away together D. If they could still buy the ranch 60. With whom does Lennie have imaginary conversations? A. Aunt Clara and the gigantic rabbit B. Aunt Clara and George C. George and the gigantic rabbit D. George and himself 61. Who are the protagonist(s)? A. George B. Slim C. George and Slim D. George and Lennie 62. Which character does NOT fit the theme of loneliness? A. Slim B. Candy C. Curleys wife D. Lennie 63. What does Curleys wife SYMBOLIZE in the novel? A. A tart B. The corrupting influence of women C. An actress D. None of the above

64. From what point of view is the story told? A. First-person B. Third-person limited C. Third-person omniscient D. Second-person 65. Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict? A. Man vs. man B. Man vs. self C. Man vs. society D. Man vs. nature 66. Which of the following is an example of the conflict man vs. man? A. Candy vs. himself B. Curley vs. Lennie C. Crooks vs. society D. The men vs. the ranch 67. Which of the following is an example of the conflict man vs. self? A. Curley vs. Lennie B. Crooks vs. society C. George vs. his decision to shoot Lennie D. Candy vs. Curleys wife 68. Which of the following is NOT a theme or motif in Of Mice and Men? A. Loneliness B. Corrupting influence of women C. Corrupting influence of big business D. Failure to reach the American Dream QUOTATIONS Directions: Match the quotation from the novel on the left to the character who said it below. 69. I dont know why I cant keep it. It aint nobodys mouse. I didnt steal it. 70. With us it aint like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. 71. Then why dont you let him answer? What you trying to put over? 72. You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. 73. I tell you I aint used to livin like this. I coulda made somethin of myself. 74. I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an he gets sick. 75. I shouldnt ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog. A. Curleys wife B. The boss C. George D. Slim E. Lennie AB. Candy AC. Crooks

LITERARY TERMS Directions: Match the definition on the left to its term on the right. 76. Main or central idea 77. Character(s) the novel focuses on 78. Giving an inanimate object human characteristics 79. Way of speaking particular to a region or group of people 80. Small novel 81. Contrast between reality and expectations 82. Author tells reader characters personalities 83. Reader must use judgment to see characters personalities 84. Words that create images in your head 85. Words that mimic a sound 86. Problem or clash in a story 87. Something that stands for more than itself 88. Contrast between what is said and what is meant 89. An example of external conflict 90. An example of internal conflict A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. Imagery Protagonists Novella Man vs. man Onomatopoeia Dialect Man vs. self Theme Conflict Indirect characterization Verbal irony Symbolism Irony Direct characterization Personification

#91-100 Short Essay: Use the PURE method to answer the following question/prompt (please write on your answer sheet). 10 points. 4 points for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and word choice. 1. Of Mice and Men, by George Steinbeck, has themes that are repeatedly addressed throughout the novel. Define ONE of these themes and explain how that theme is addressed in the novel. Give TWO examples or details from the novel and explain how they contribute to the meaning of that theme. 6 points. DONT FORGET TO INCLUDE THE THINGS YOUVE LEARNED THAT YOU MUST INCLUDE WHEN DISCUSSING LITERATURE

Name: Class Period: Quotation Well look Lennie- 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. Say, you sure was right about him. Maybe he aint bright, but I never seen such a worker. He damn near killed his partner buckin barley. There aint nobody can keep up with him. Give um to me George. Ill take um back. I didnt mean no harm George. Honest, I didnt. I juss wanted to pet um a little. I aint much good with ony one hand. I lost my right hand here on this ranch. Thats why they give me a job swampin. An they give me two hundred and fifty dollars cause I lost my hand Spose I went in with you guys. Thas three hundred an fifty bucks Id put in. I aint much good but I could cook and tend the chickens I said, spose George went into town tonight and you never heard of him no more Nobody can tell what a guyll do. Lets say he want to come back and cant. Spose he gets killed or hurt or cant come back. Whatll you do? Who Said It What is he/she talking about and how does It relate to the rest of the book? BE SPECIFIC. Use complete sentences.

Quotation Sure I gotta husband. You seen him. Swell guy, aint he. Spends all his time sayin what hes gonna do to guys he dont like, and dont like nobody. Think Im gonna stay in that two by four house and listen how Curleys gonna lead with left twict, and then bring in the ol right Why do you got to get killed? You aint so little as mice. I didnt bounce you hard. Now maybe George aint gonna let me tend no rabbits, if he fins out you got killed. Oh, please dont do none of that. George gonna say I done a bad thing. He aint gonna let me tend no rabbits I dont want you to yell. You gonna get me in trouble just like George says you will. Now dont you do that. I know who done it. That big s.o.b. done it. I know he done it. Why-everybody else was out there playin horseshoes. Im gonna get him. Im going for my shotgun. Ill shoot him in the guts. Come on, you guys, No, I aint mad. I never been mad, an I aint now. That a thing I want you to know

Who Said It

What is he/she talking about and how does It relate to the rest of the book? BE SPECIFIC. Use complete sentences.