Of Mice and Men Study Guide
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Multiple Choice
Which character fits the description of huge, strong, and child-like?
Crooks
George
Lennie
Candy
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Choice
What was the opening scene in the movie and the reason George and Lennie left their previous employment?
George made advanced toward a married woman and her husband went after them.
Lennie grabbed hold of a woman's dress and were chased out of Weed.
Lennie lied to the boss about his past and they were fired.
George stole $50 to put toward their land and were chased out of town.
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Match
Jerkline Skinner: king of the ranch, patient and a natural leader
Black stable buck who lives alone in the barn, yet craves company
Shoots a dog because it's old and miserable in his opinion, not a nice person
Described as "handy" and loves to fight bigger guys to prove his strength; has his hand broken
An old "swamper" who loses his hand in an accident and wants to give money to George & Lennie to buy land
Slim
Crooks
Carlson
Curley
Candy
Slim
Crooks
Carlson
Curley
Candy
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Dropdown
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Reorder
Reorder the following to the correct plotline
George and Lennie are chased out of Weed
George & Lennie meet Candy who shows them around the ranch
Lennie is beat up by Curley
Lennie kills Curley's Wife
George shoots Lennie
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Multiple Choice
Which character understands fully what happens at the end of the book and helps George cope with his actions?
Carlson
Candy
Crooks
Slim
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Multiple Select
Which of the following events are examples of the thematic topic, "value of life"?
Curley fighting Lennie
Carlson putting the dog out of his misery
Slim saying he wishes someone would shoot him if he gets old and useless
Curley's Wife telling Lennie to pet her hair
George killing Lennie so he won't suffer at the hands of the mob
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Match
Candy
Crooks
Curley's Wife
Carlson
Offers money in exchange for living on the land with George & Lennie
Offers to work for free in exchange for room and board on George and Lennie's ranch
Thinks the men are crazy for wanting land and will never get it
Has no idea about George and Lennie's plan to own land one day
Offers money in exchange for living on the land with George & Lennie
Offers to work for free in exchange for room and board on George and Lennie's ranch
Thinks the men are crazy for wanting land and will never get it
Has no idea about George and Lennie's plan to own land one day
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Multiple Choice
Which character feels the burden of always caring for another person?
George
Lennie
Candy
Curley
13
Multiple Choice
What metaphor is often used to describe Lennie? (A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things)
A baby who cannot speak
A bear with huge paws
A lion who does not know it's own strength
A gentle lamb
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Match
Match the following events to the thematic topic it describes
Justice
Friendship
Perseverance
Isolation
Power
George killing Lennie
George taking care of Lennie even though it is often challenging
The migrant workers who travel from farm to farm looking for work
Curley's Wife wanting to talk to someone all the time
Crooks talking to Lennie and realizing he doesn't understand anything
George killing Lennie
George taking care of Lennie even though it is often challenging
The migrant workers who travel from farm to farm looking for work
Curley's Wife wanting to talk to someone all the time
Crooks talking to Lennie and realizing he doesn't understand anything
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Select
Which two characters demonstrate isolation the MOST in the story?
Curley
Curley's Wife
Crooks
Lennie
Candy
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Match
Match the following characters with the line they said
Lennie
Candy
Slim
Curley
Curley's Wife
"And I get to tend the rabbits"
"I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog"
"Jesus, he's jus like a kid"
"Well next time answer when you're spoken to"
"Nobody can't blame a person for lookin"
"And I get to tend the rabbits"
"I shouldn't ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog"
"Jesus, he's jus like a kid"
"Well next time answer when you're spoken to"
"Nobody can't blame a person for lookin"
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Multiple Choice
What does George tell Lennie to do if there is trouble like in Weed?
Stay and face it like a man
Run
Go back to the place by the river and hide in the bushes
Go to the bunkhouse and avoid Curley
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Drag and Drop
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Multiple Choice
The author mentioning Lennie grabbing things when he is scared to hint of future events is an example of
simile
foreshadow
metaphor
theme
22
Multiple Choice
The death of mice and the puppy by Lennie foreshadows the death of which character?
Curley's Wife
Curley
Lennie
George
Candy
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Multiple Choice
What event foreshadows Lennie's downfall?
George telling Slim Lennie is strong, yet child-like
Curley telling Lennie he better watch his back
George telling Lennie he can tend the rabbits
Curley's Wife telling Lennie to touch her hair
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Multiple Choice
Curley's Wife is seen as a "tart" and "jailbait"... what do these terms mean?
She is a lonely housewife looking for company
She is a flirt who will only get the men in trouble
She is beautiful but a liar
She is willing to do anything to get off the farm - including lie about the men
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following thematic topics are best demonstrated in chapter 4 when Crooks speaks down to Lennie and then Curley's Wife speaks down to Crooks?
Friendship
Isolation
Power
Perseverance
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Match
Match the following chapters to the main event in them
Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 6
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Lennie and George spend the night by the river and eat beans then arrive at the ranch
George shoots Lennie
Lennie breaks Curley's hand
Crooks, Lennie, Candy, and Curley's Wife all converse in the barn
Curley's Wife dies
Lennie and George spend the night by the river and eat beans then arrive at the ranch
George shoots Lennie
Lennie breaks Curley's hand
Crooks, Lennie, Candy, and Curley's Wife all converse in the barn
Curley's Wife dies
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Multiple Select
What are some of the ways the author, Steinbeck, demonstrates the lack of a woman's rights (specifically regarding Curley's Wife) in the setting of the book? Select all that apply.
She has to sleep in the barn
She isn't given a name
She is called multiple derogatory names
She wears lipstick
She is not allowed to wear pants
Which character fits the description of huge, strong, and child-like?
Crooks
George
Lennie
Candy
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