Of Mice And Men Quiz: Learning & Practice

1. Who wrote Of Mice and Men?

• William Shakespeare

• John Steinbeck

• Arthur Miller

• Mitch Albom

Answer: John Steinbeck

2. How does Steinbeck portray society in Of mice and men?

• Cruel and unjust

• Cowardly and Confusing

• Sweet and Compassionate

Answer: Cruel and unjust

3. Who said this? – “What’s the matter with me?  Ain’t I got a right to talk to nobody?”

• Crooks

• Curley’s wife

• Lennie

• Slim

Answer: Curley’s wife

4. The death of Candy’s dog foreshadows….

• The death of Slim’s puppies

• Lennie’s tragic death

• Lennie killing Curley’s wife

• Crooks’ tragic death

Answer: Lennie’s tragic death

5. Why is George concerned about Lennie taking a long drink of water, in chapter one?

• He is getting his clothes wet

• There are sharks in the water

• The still water may make him sick

• He has dirty hands

Answer: The still water may make him sick

6. In which state is Of Mice and Men set?

• Oklahoma

• California

• Nevada

• Kansas

Answer: California

7. Who said it? – “If I was alone I could live so easy.  I could get a job an’ not have no mess.”

• Lennie

• Curley

• Curley’s wife

• George

Answer: George

8. What caused Lennie to accidentally kill Curley’s wife?

• Her hair barrette poked him and he struck her because it hurt

• He grabbed ahold of her dress and would not let go

• He accidentally crushed her while hugging her

• He panicked when she screamed and shook her to make her stop

Answer: He panicked when she screamed and shook her to make her stop

9. The first person George and Lennie meet on the ranch is…

• Curley

• The boss

• Candy

• Crooks

Answer: Candy

10. What is the stable buck’s name?

• Slim

• Carlson

• Curley

• Crooks

Answer: Crooks

11. What does Crooks spend most of his time doing?

• Talking to Curley’s wife

• drinking

• reading

• Gambling

Answer: reading

12. Lennie’s aunt’s name is…

• Cate

• Clara

• Clarissa

• Clarisse

Answer: Clara

13. What does Slim remind Carlson to take when he leaves the bunkhouse with Candy’s dog?

• the cat

• a flashlight

• a shovel

• a picture of Candy

Answer: a shovel

14. Why do George and Lennie have to leave Weed?

• Lennie was accused of rape

• George was accused of rape

• Lennie killed too many mice

• They were fired

Answer:Lennie was accused of rape

15. What do the men think of Curley’s wife?

• They think she is a “tart”

• They pity her for her marriage to Curley

• They think she married Curley for money

• They suspect she is pregnant

Answer:They think she is a “tart” 

16. What does George tell Lennie before he shoots him?

• He apologizes to him.

• He tells Lennie that he is mad at him.

• He tells Lennie they are going to the ranch.

• He tells Lennie that he will never tend rabbits.

Answer: He tells Lennie they are going to the ranch.

17. Skinner, tall, well-mannered understanding

• Slim

• Candy

• Crooks

• Carlson

Answer: Slim

18. Recently married; wanted to be a movie star

• Crooks

• Lennie

• George

• Curley’s wife

Answer: Curley’s wife

19. In chapter one, Lennie asks George for _____________, which makes George very angry.

• ketchup

• beans

• rabbits

• a new house

Answer: ketchup

20. Why does Curley’s wife feel lonely on the ranch?

• She is not allowed to have a life or identity of her own

• She is a “tart” and isn’t happy unless she is causing trouble

• She used to be a movie star and hates ranch life

• Curley always teased her in front of other people

Answer: She is not allowed to have a life or identity of her own

21. Why does Curley hate Lennie?

• Lennie loves his wife

• Lennie killed his dog

• He is jealous of men who are bigger than him

• The boss tells Curley that Lennie is bad news

Answer: He is jealous of men who are bigger than him

22. Which of the animals is NOT killed in the story?

• rabbit

• puppy

• old dog

• Mouse

Answer: rabbit

23. How was George different from a typical ranch worker in the story?

• He stays at each job for over a year

• He lacks experience

• He has a traveling companion

• He has a family

Answer: He has a traveling companion

24. When Curley attacks Lennie, what does he initially do?

• weep and cry for help

• he crushes his hand right away

• strangle Curley

• run away

Answer: weep and cry for help

25. George says he and Lennie are different from other ranch hands because they have…?

• more experience

• a dream

• each other

• money saved

Answer: each other

26. Who said: “Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want.  God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.”

• George

• Lennie

• Crooks

• Slim

Answer: George

27. Who said: “If I catch any one man, and he’s alone, I get along fine.  But just let two of the guys Get together an’ you won’t talk.  Jus’ nothing but mad.  You’re all scared of each other.”

• Curly

• Curly’s wife

• Candy

• Crooks

Answer: Curly’s wife

28. The following is an example of what literary device: “In and out of the beam flies shot like rushing stars.”

• hyperbole

• allusion

• metaphor

• Simile

Answer: Simile

29. Slim said, “You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. Come on with me.”

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• Onomatopoeia

Answer: Repetition

30. At the BEGINNING of chapter 5, Lennie has accidentally killed

• his puppy

• Curley’s wife

• a mouse

• none of the above

Answer: his puppy

31. In chapter 5, we learn that Curley’s wife

• met Curley at the Riverside Dance Palace

• was offered a chance to travel with a group of traveling actors

• met a guy who said he could get her into the movies in Hollywood

• All of these

Answer: All of these

32. Who comes looking for Lennie at the end of chapter 5?

• Curley’s wife

• Candy

• Slim

• George

Answer: Candy

33. When Lennie is waiting for George which of the following voices does he hear

• his Aunt Clara

• a giant rabbit

• both of these

• none of these

Answer: both of these

34. Where do George and Slim go at the end of chapter 6?

• back to the ranch

• to a whorehouse

• to get a drink

• to the train station

Answer: to get a drink

35. The story begins and ends in the same setting. What is this an example of?

• Symbolism

• Parallel Structure

• Metaphor

• Circles

Answer: Parallel Structure

36. What is the effect of hearing the men shouting at a distance (right before George shoots Lennie)?

• To explain the situation

• To create an allusion to society

• To build  tension

• To show the reader Lennie is mentally challenged

Answer: To build  tension

37. Why will George feel a huge sense of loss at the end? (Aside from losing his BFF)

• He will be no different than all the other migrant workers

• He broke his promise to Aunt Clara

• He will no longer get double pay

• He will have to leave the ranch so he is not sent to jail

Answer: He will be no different than all the other migrant workers

38. What is the name of Curley’s wife?

• Clara

• Curletta

• Colleen

• No name is given

Answer: No name is given

39. According to Curley’s wife, under what condition do the men speak to her?

• When no one else is around

• When Curley is gone

• When she cleans for them

• When she gives them “the eye”

Answer: When no one else is around

40. Curley’s wife threatens to…

• have Crooks lynched

• have Lennie killed

• have George fired

Answer: have Crooks lynched

41. WHO SAID IT? – Nobody ever gets to heaven and nobody ever gets no land.

• Crooks

• Candy

• George

• Slim

Answer: Crooks

42. WHO SAID IT???? – Why do you got to get killed? You ain’t so little as mice.

• George

• Lennie

• Aunt Clara

• Candy

Answer:  Lennie