PLEASE DONT WRITE ON THE TEST THANKS! OF MICE AND MEN TEST I.

. True or False Answer T or F for the following questions

_____ 1. Steinbeck begins each chapter with a detailed description of the characters. _____ 2. George and Lennie showed up later than expected on the ranch. _____ 3. Aunt Clara used to give Lennie mice to pet. _____ 4. George looks after Lennie because they are cousins. _____ 5. Slims word is law among the ranch hands. _____ 6. Candy had been a good boxer before he lost his hand. _____ 7. Aunt Clara is still alive at the end of the story. _____ 8. George told nobody the truth about why they left Weed. _____ 9. Lennie took Carlsons gun from the bunkhouse. _____ 10. Curleys wife discovers the death of the puppy. _____ 11. While George was in town, Crooks scares Lennie by telling him that George may not come back for him. Multiple Choice Read all four answers and then pick the ONE best answer. _____ 1. What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed? a. They got drunk and rowdy and had to leave town b. Lennie got in trouble with a girl and they had to flee c. They got fired from their jobs d. They lost all their money playing cards and gambling _____ 2. What does George say he could do it he were alone? a. go back to Weed and settle down b. get a better job in a factory in Soledad c. play cards and drink whiskey all night at a pool hall d. marry his girlfriend _____ 3. Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is Georges response? a. he laughs at Lennie b. he tells Lennie that he doesnt want him to leave c. he punches Lennie d. he helps him pack his bindle and says go ahead _____ 4. Lennies favorite saying about the dream was a. The barn will be full o pups! b. And I get to tend the rabbits!

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c. Well have lotsa ketchup

d. Ill fed my rabbits lotsa alfalfa

_____ 5. Why are George and Lennie different from the other guys like us that work on the ranches? a. each has the other to look after him b. they are not drifters like the other men c. they actually like the work they do d. they have saved quite a bit of money _____ 6. George wants Lennie to remember everything below EXCEPT a. not to say anything to the boss b. to return to the campsite by the river if he gets in trouble c. he has to be good if he wants to tend the rabbits on the farm d. to be sure to tell the boss what a good worker he is _____ 7. What does George answer when the boss asks what he is trying to put over? a. he explains that he looks out for Lennie, who got kicked in the head and is slow b. he explains that Lennie cant talk for himself c. he doesnt say anything; he just looks at the ground d. he gives the boss a dirty look and says nothin _____ 8. Lennie and George are very close. They saying that shows this was: a. Nothing is better than being together. b. Well pull our stake and buy that farm. c. I got you and you got me. d. Well have lotsa rabbits and pups. _____ 9. What advice does George give Lennie after meeting Curley? a. keep the mouse in his pocket b. dont talk to anyone c. stay away from Curley d. stay out of the barn _____ 10. Lennies fondness for mice, rabbits, and puppies shows: a. His childlike personality b. His need to hurt things c. His ability to work with animals d. The foreshadowing of the end _____ 11. Lennie could NOT be considered: a. loyal b. mean c. happy d. forgetful _____ 12. In both the first and last chapters of the book, all are true EXCEPT a. the setting is the same b. George tells Lennie about the dream c. Lennie is running away from trouble d. Lennie has a mouse in his pocket _____ 13. What did Carlson do with his Lugar? a. shot Lennie b. shot Candys dog c. gave it to Crooks to clean d. gave it to Slim _____ 14. Curleys wife does NOT a. dress and act like a tramp c. eye all the ranch hands

b. talk about her dream of being an actress d. love her husband

_____ 15. Where did Lennie go at the end of the novel? a. to their campsite by the river b. back to Weed c. back to Aunt Claras d. the next ranch to find a new job

_____ 16. One similarity between the killing of the dog and the killing of Lennie is that they both a. were going to die of old age anyway b. smelled bad c. would have to suffer if they went on living d. had gotten into trouble and deserved to die _____ 17. What does Candy want when he hears about George and Lennies plans? a. He wants George and Lennie to go away and stop talking about such foolishness b. He wants them to give him money so he wont tell anyone else about the farm c. He wants to join them d. He wants to invite Crooks to join them _____ 18. Why did Curley fight with Lennie? a. Lennie punched him first c. Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him

b. They both wanted the same puppy d. Lennie made a rude remark about his wife

_____ 19. George told Slim that when he and Lennie were younger, George a. tried to teach Lennie to read and write, but it didnt work b. played tricks on Lennie but he was too dumb to realize it c. tried to help Lennie get to know the other kids in the neighborhood d. lived with Lennie and his Aunt Clara _____ 20. George disliked Curley at their first meeting because a. Curley threatened to fight George b. Of Curleys reputation as a good boxer c. Curley was mean to Candys dog d. Curley picked on Lennie for no reason _____ 21. Lennie tells Crooks about the land. What is Crooks first response? a. Nobody gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land. b. Crooks wants in on the deal. c. Quit talkin foolishness and get back to work. d. Crooks laughs and walks away shaking his head. _____ 22. a. b. c. d. What does Crooks then want when he realizes there might really be land and a farm? He wants Candy and Georges money. He wants to invite Slim to come, also, because hes such a good worker. He wants George to help him find some land also. He wants to join George and Lennie on their farm.

_____ 23. When most of the men went into town one night, who did NOT show up in Crooks room? a. Lennie b. Candy c. Carlson d. Curleys wife _____ 24. Crooks cruelly teased Lennie by telling him a. George wasnt coming back b. all of the puppies were dead

c. Curley was coming after him

d. a big rabbit was standing behind Lennie

_____ 25. What happened to Lennies puppy? a. It drowned b. Carlson killed it c. Lennie killed it d. it ran away

_____ 26. Why did Curleys wife come to the barn to see Lennie? a. She wanted to see his new puppy b. She figured it was safe because Lennie wouldnt be afraid of Curley and Curley was now afraid of Lennie after what he had done to his hand c. She was falling in love with him because he was so sweet and innocent, not at all like Curley d. She wanted to hear about the farm they were going to buy some day _____ 27. Curleys wife told Lennie all of the following EXCEPT a. She had married Curley to get away from her hometown b. She didnt even really like Curley c. She had had opportunities but had not been able to take advantage of them d. She married Curley because she had no family and was lonely _____ 28. Why/How did Lennie kill Curleys wife? a. He was confused when she started to yell, and he just wanted to keep her quiet. It was an accident. b. He didnt mean to; she made him angry and he hit her too hard before he realized what he was doing c. He didnt like being teased d. She wouldnt believe that he and George were going to have their own ranch, so he shook her too hard by mistake and broke her neck. _____ 29. When Lennie realized he had killed Curleys wife, he did all of the following EXCEPT a. ran to look for George b. took the dead puppy with him c. ran to a hiding place d. said I did a bad thing. _____ 30. What was Georges reaction when he found out Curleys wife was dead? a. He was furious b. He realized that he could no longer protect Lennie c. He was totally shocked d. He immediately ran after Lennie to yell at him _____ 31. Which of these was NOT one of Curleys reactions to his wifes death? a. He said he knew it was Lennie who did it b. He didnt really seem to care c. He was furious and wanted revenge d. He was sad, but realized it was an accident _____ 32. Who was the only one who understood what George did and why? a. Curley b. Candy c. Crooks d. Slim _____ 33. After Lennies death, does George believe he will still get the farm? a. Yes, he and Candy were making plans together b. Yes, he wanted the land for Lennies sake c. No, realized that it was just a dream that would never come true.

d. No, he never really wanted it anyway. _____ 34. Georges killing of Lennie can BEST be compared to a. Lennies killing of the mice b. The shooting of Candys dog c. The killing of Curleys wife d. Lennies killing of his pup

_____ 35. All of the following are themes of Of Mice and Men EXCEPT a. a man desires to own his own land b. a man does not have to be smart to be nice c. a mans physical appearance has little to do with his personality d. a man is born to be selfish _____ 36. The climax of a story is the high point, where the action reaches a peak. What is the climax of Of Mice and Men? a. When Lennie crushes Curleys hand b. When Lennie kills Curleys wife c. When Curley says hes going to get revenge for his wifes death d. When George kills Lennie _____ 37. What is the resolution of the story how does the conflict get resolved? a. Lennie kills Curleys wife b. Slim says he understand that George had to do it c. George kills Lennie d. George tells Lennie the story of the farm once again

III Identify the quotes and choose the correct speaker

_____ 1. Whatever we aint got, thats what you want. God amighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an work, an no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month come, I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want. a. Curley b. George c. Candy d. Slim _____ 2. Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is. a. Curley b. George c. Witt d. The Boss _____ 3. I aint got no people. I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That aint no good. They dont have no fun. After a long time they get mean. They get wantin to fight alla timeCourse Lennies a God damn nuisance most of the time, but you get used to goin around with a guy and you cant get rid of him. a. George b. Carlson c. Slim d. Candy _____ 4. I seen hundreds of men come by on the road an on the ranches, with their bindles on their back an that same damn thing in their heads. Hunderds of them. They come, an they quit an go on; an every damn one of ems got a little piece of land in his head. An never a God damn one of em ever gets it. Just like heaven. Everybody wants a little piece of lan. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody

ever get to heaven, and nobody gets no land. Its just in their head. Theyre all the time talkin about it, but its jus in their head. a. Crooks b. George c. Slim d. Curley _____ 5. You guys comin and settin made me forget. What she says is true. a. Lennie b. Candy c. Crooks d. George _____ 6. I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we neer to her. He usta like to hear about it so much I got to thinking maybe we would. a. Lennie b. George c. Crooks d. Candy

_____ 7. Look, Candy. This ol dog jus suffers hisself all the time. If you was to take him out and shoot him right in the back of the head he leaned over and pointed - right there, why hed never know what hit him. a. Carlson b. Slim c. Curley d. George

IV Essay Choose ONE of the following questions and answer completely. Your answer should be at least 3/4 of a page long and include specific details from the story. 10 points You may do one more for 5 extra credit points. -1. Why do George and Lennie stay together? What benefits do each of them get out of this relationship? Use specific examples and explain completely. -2. Compare and contrast the killing of Candys dog and the killing of Lennie. In what ways are the incidents similar? In what ways are they different? Use specific examples and explain completely. -3. Discuss in detail the social order of the people on the ranch. Use 5 6 people and rank them in order of the power or social status that they have. Explain clearly whos at the top and whos at the bottom and where everyone else fits in between them. Explain why you think each has or doesnt have power. What gives them their power or what keeps them from having any power? Be specific and explain completely.