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1 Of Mice and Men Test Do NOT Write on this Test Form! 105 points possible I. Matching. Write the letter of the correct character that matches each description. (30 points possible) A. George B. Lennie C. Curley D. Candy E. Carlson AB. Crooks AC. Curley s Wife AD. Slim AE. The Boss BC. Aunt Clara BD. Bill Tenner BE. Susy CD. Whit 1. The old swamper 2. Stable man 3. Likes soft things 4. Kills Candy s dog 5. Is killed by Lennie 6. Skinner 7. Kills Lennie 8. Ill-tempered son of the boss 9. Has the eye 10. Starts a fight with Lennie 11. Used to live on a farm with white chickens 12. Gave Lennie mice to pet 13. Lives in the barn at the ranch 14. His dog has a litter of puppies 15. Wants to take care of rabbits II. Quote Identification. Match the characters using the same letters for the characters listed above. (30 points possible) 16. 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 and pointed, right here, why, he d never know what hit him. 17. I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn t of let no stranger shoot my dog. 18. For a moment he seemed bewildered. And then he whispered in fright, I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing. 19. You hadda, George. I swear you hadda. 20. "I think I knowed from the very first. I think I knowed we'd never do her. He usta like to hear about it so much I got to thinking maybe we would." 21. "It's just the talking. It's just being with another guy. That's all." 22. "An' what am I doin'? Standin' here talking to a bunch of bindle stiffs - a nigger an' a dum-dum and a lousy ol' sheep an' likin' it because they ain't nobody else." 23. "We gotta house and chickens an' fruit trees an' a place a hundred times prettier that this. An' we got fren's, that's what we got." 24. Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin them two guys?

2 25. Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place 26. 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... every damn one of 'em's got a little piece of land in his head. 27. I tell you I ain t used to livin like this. I coulda made somethin of myself. 28. Get up on your feet I ll show ya who s yella. 29. 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. 30. An I got you. We got each other, that s what, that gives a hoot in hell about us. III. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the best possible choice. (50 points possible) 31. What does George say he could do if he were alone? a. Go to a cat house. b. Drink whiskey all night c. Play cards at a pool hall all night d. All of the above 32. Why are George and Lennie different from other guys who work on ranches? a. They are actually wealthy b. They like their work and want to do it forever c. They are not drifters d. Each has the other to look out for him 33. What does Slim have that Lennie wants? a. The best bunk b. Puppies c. A gun d. A wife 34. Why did Curley fight with Lennie? a. Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him. b. They both wanted the same puppy c. Lennie punched him first d. Lennie made a rude remark about Curley s wife 35. Why is it important that the first and last chapters take place in the same location? a. Because it is a neat, symmetrical way to round off the novel. b. Because it gives the reader the sense that what George did is right. c. Because it is such a beautiful spot. d. The location is just a coincidence. 36. What is the significance of the killing of Candy's dog? a. There are a number of deaths in the novel, so this one gets us used to the idea. b. It makes us feel sorry for Candy. c. It hints that George will kill Lennie. d. It reveals that Carlson is a mean man.

3 37. Which of the following does not foreshadow later events in the novel? a. Lennie kills the mouse that he holds b. George tells Lennie where to hide if there is trouble. c. George scolds Lennie for getting them fired from every job they have. d. George talks about Aunt Clara. 38. Which of the following does not describe Lennie? a. Slow-witted b. Innocent c. Talkative d. Forgetful 39. What is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing when the novel begins? a. Weed b. Soledad c. Salinas d. The town is never named 40. Why does Curley dislike Lennie? a. Lennie laughs at Curley. b. Curley is jealous of those who are bigger than he. c. The boss tells Curley to watch out for Lennie. d. Lennie likes Curley s wife. 41. What do the men think of Curley s wife? a. They think she is a tart. b. They pity her for her marriage to Curley. c. They think she married Curley for money. d. They suspect that she married Curley because she is pregnant. 42. Which of these animals is not killed in the course of the story? a. An old dog b. A mouse c. A puppy d. A rabbit 43. Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog? a. Candy cannot afford the dog anymore. b. Candy knows his dog will only suffer if he lives. c. Carlson offers Candy another dog. d. Candy is pressured into letting Carlson shoot his dog. 44. What is the name of Curley s wife? a. Colleen b. Beatrice c. Clara d. She is never named. 45. According to Curley s wife, under what condition do men speak to her? a. When Curley is around. b. When she tells jokes.

4 c. When she behaves like a proper wife. d. When they are alone. 46. What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George? a. He will learn to farm. b. He will get to tend rabbits. c. They will both find purty girls and settle down. d. He will strike it rich panning for gold. 47. What is Old Susy s place? a. A restaurant b. A saloon c. George s mother s home d. A house of prostitution 48. Who discovers Curley s dead wife? a. George b. Curley c. Candy d. Carlson 49. What does Curley wear to set himself apart from the other men? a. A denim jacket b. High-heeled boots c. A bull whip d. Gloves 50. Who cared for Lennie before George? a. Lennie s aunt Clara b. Lennie s mother c. George s aunt Clara d. George s mother 51. What does Curley s wife offer to let Lennie touch? a. Her dress b. Her face c. Her hand d. Her hair 52. How does Steinbeck foreshadow the death of Curley s wife? a. He dresses the woman in fancy red shoes. b. He opens the chapter in which she dies with Lennie petting his dead puppy. c. He gives her a moving speech in which she admits her dream of being a movie star. d. He points out several times that Lennie doesn t like her. 53. What does George say to Lennie before shooting him? a. He tells Lennie that he is a bad man and that he deserves to die. b. He tells Lennie that he has no other choice but to shoot him since it s the law. c. He tells Lennie the story of their farm. d. He tells Lennie he s sorry that he let him down.

5 54. After killing Curley s wife, which of the following pairs does Lennie imagine appears to chastise his behavior? a. Aunt Clara and his mother b. Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit c. George and Curley d. George and Curley s wife 55. Disappointed with her life, Curley s wife wonders where she would be if she had followed her dreams and become which of the following things? a. A movie star b. A schoolteacher c. A showgirl d. A nurse 56. The reader gains an early indication of Lennie s problem when A. he admits to George that he can t read traffic signs B. we learn about the dead mouse in his pocket C. he forgets his own name 57. When Steinbeck tells us that Lennie likes to pet things, he is using the technique of A. narration B. graphic description C. foreshadowing 58. George would make Lennie feel bad by A. telling him what a burden Lennie is to him B. teasing him about the rabbit farm C. refusing to give him any spending money 59. What does Lennie say he can do if George does not want him around anymore? A. he says he can get his own farm B. he says he can go off into the hills and find a cave C. he says he can just stay behind at the pool D. he says he can get a job away from George 60. George and Lennie felt that they were different from other itinerant ranch hands because they A. had desirable skills B. liked to put roots down in one place C. could look after each other 61. George explained Lennie s problem to everyone by saying A. he had been the victim of a childhood disease B. he had been kicked in the head by a horse C. his parents had kept him out of school 62. What excites Lennie the most about his dream life with George? A. he will get to tend rabbits B. he will get to use a stove C. he will get to have a garden D. he will have a vegetable patch 63. What does George say he could do if he were alone?

6 A. go to a cat house B. drink whiskey all night C. play cards at a pool hall all night D. all of the above 64. In his first meeting with both men, Curley was irritated because A. George did all the talking B. Lennie talked back to him and showed disrespect C. they seemed incompetent 65. What does Curley wear to set himself apart from the other men? A. gloves B. hat C. high-heeled boots D. a different colored shirt 66.Candy, the old swamper, characterized Curley s new bride as A. a whiner B. a frustrated actress C. a tart 67. Which of the following does not describe Curley s wife when she first enters the bunk house? A. seductive B. confrontational C. worried D. angry 68. Why does Curley dislike Lennie? A. Lennie laughs at Curley B. the boss tells Curley to watch out for Lennie C. Curley is jealous of those who are bigger than he D. Lennie ogles his wife 69. What do the men think of Curley s wife? A. they think that she is a tart B. they think that she married Curley for money C. they suspect that she married Curley because she is pregnant D. they pity her for her marriage to Curley 70. Which of the following are significant about George s story about the river? A. it shows that Lennie is an innocent who does not know the consequences of his actions B. it shows that Lennie will obey George unconditionally C. it shows that George is capable of cruelty toward Lennie D. all of these 71. Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why Lennie and George travel together? A. George fears becoming violent and mean if left to himself B. Lennie needs constant supervision C. George feels responsible for Lennie D. Lennie is George s only surviving relative

7 72. The story of Lennie s near disaster in the town of Weed A. showed that Lennie might be a rapist B. exacerbated Curley s bitterness toward both men C. foreshadowed later events in the story 73. When Lennie thought of the idyllic future on their own farm, he said, A. I ll save alla my dollahs for that, George. B. We could live off the fatta the lan. C. Ain t nobody gonna stan in our way. 74. Which of these comparisons between Candy and his dog are not true? A. Candy and his dog are both outcasts B. Candy and his dog are both aged and decrepit C. Candy and his dog are both barely able to function without others help D. Candy and his dog are both sacrificed when useless 75. Why does Candy let Carlson shoot his dog? A. Cancy is pressured into letting Carlson shoot his dog B. Candy knows that his dog will only suffer if he lives C. Carlson offers Candy another dog 76. Which of the ranch workers has a dog that recently had a litter of puppies? A. Crooks B. Slim C. Carlson D. Candy 77. What does Slim have that Lennie wants? A. the best bunk B. puppies C. a gun D. a wife 78. What does Lennie finally do when Curley punches him? A. he does not fight back at all B. he begins to weep C. he attempts to strangle Curley D. he crushes Curley s hand 79. Curley was A. blackmailed into lying about his broken hand B. a bully who liked to provoke fights C. outraged when he thought Lennie had been laughing at him D. all of the above 80. The lowest man in the ranch hierarchy was A. Candy, the swamper B. Crooks, the stable buck C. Bill Tenner, the mule skinner

8 81. Where does George go at night without Lennie? A. to sleep with Curley s wife B. a whorehouse C. a strip joint D. a pool hall 82. Which of the following characters does not remain at the farm at night? A. Lennie B. Crooks C. Slim D. Candy 83. According to Crooks, what would happen to Lennie without George? A. he would live like an animal B. he would be unable to support himself C. he would end up killing himself D. he would be sent to an asylum 84. How did Crooks get his name? A. he has a crooked back B. he walks in a crooked pattern C. he was named that after his personality D. he just likes to be called that 85. Who do George and Lennie agree to let live on their farm with them? A. Crooks B. Curley s wife C. Candy D. Carlson 86. What does Crooks say to Lennie that upsets him? A. he says that George might be hurt B. he says that he doesn t like Lennie C. he says that he doesn t like rabbits D. he tells Lennie to go away 87. According to Curley s wife, under what condition do men speak to her? A. when she behaves like a proper wife B. when Curley is around C. when they are alone 88. When Lennie sat in the barn: A. he was hiding from Slim B. he had killed his puppy C. he was staying with the horses 89. Lennie s puppy died when A. Carlson ran over it B. Curley drowned it C. Lennie hit it 90. When Curley s wife came into the barn: A. Lennie told her about the horses

9 B. Lennie refuses to talk to her at first C. Lennie hides in a bale of hay 91. What did Curley s wife have a chance to be? A. a nurse B. a writer C. a movie star D. a farmer 92. Curley s wife precipitated her own death by A. enticing Lennie down to the river bank B. inviting Lennie to stroke her hair C. giving Lennie the eye in front of her husband 93. Which of the following is not a dangerous woman in the novel? A. the woman from Weed B. Curley s wife C. Aunt Clara 94. What is the name of Curley s wife? A. she is never named B. Colleen C. Clara D. Suzy 95. After Lennie kills Curley s wife, he: A. goes and tells George B. panics and runs away C. drags her into the hay 96. After killing Curley s wife, who does Lennie imagine scolding him for his bad behavior? A. George and Curley B. George s mother and the boss C. his aunt Clara and a giant rabbit D. Crooks and his aunt Clara 97. Who does Candy blame for the death of Curley s wife? A. George B. Lennie C. Curley s wife D. Curley 98. Which of these animals is NOT killed in the course of the story? A. a mouse B. a puppy C. a rabbit D. an old dog 99. Which of the following is significant about George s speech to Lennie? A. George has given the speech many times, showing the tenacity with which they hold their dreams B. George s dreams for the future contrast with their current situation C. the speech demonstrates Lennie s fixation in simplistic pleasures D. all of these

10 100. Who s gun does George take before he goes to find Lennie? A. Carlson s B. Slim s C. Crook s D. his own 101. When Curley and the rest of the men find Curley s wife: A. they plan a man hunt to find and shoot him B. they call the sheriff C. they don t believe Lennie could have done it 102. While waiting at the river bank for George, Lennie conjured up a vision of A. his Aunt Clara B. the posse that was coming to hang him C. the woman in the red dress in Weed 103. What does George say to Lennie before shooting him? A. he tells him that he s done a bad thing B. he tells him to think of the farm they are going to get C. he tells him to think of a rabbit D. he tells him how he ruined their plan 104. George felt that he had to carry out the execution A. as retribution for Lennie s crime B. before the other men would get to Lennie C. since Lennie had ruined their future 105. What is the difference of George shooting Lennie or Curley shooting Lennie? A. Curley wants to shoot Lennie in the guts and make him suffer B. George wants to shoot Lennie in the back of the head so he doesn t suffer C. Curley wants to shoot Lennie out of meanness D. George wants to shoot Lennie out of kindness E. all of these

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