Of Mice and Men Chapters 1- 2

Which decade does the book take place?

(a)  

Which two major events were happening in America when the novel takes place?

• Great Depression and Rose Bowl

• Rose Bowl and World War II

• Word War II and Dust Bowl

• Dust Bowl and Great Depression

Which two animals does Steinbeck compare to Lennie?

• Horse and sheep

• cow and bull

• horse and bear

• bear and rabbit

Who took care of Lennie before George?

(a)  

George and Lennie's dream is to (a)   .

From which town did George and Lennie run away?

• Soledad

• Weed

• Salinas

• Sacramento

In which town did George and Lennie now find work?

• Soledad

• Weed

• Salinas

• Sacramento

George’s angry tirade about the bus driver shows that…

• the bus driver had been rude to George.

• George is really angry with Lennie but diverts his anger toward the bus driver.

• George likes walking long distances in hot weather

• the bus driver was lazy and did not know the area

The description of George and Lennie in the opening chapter primarily…

• contrasts their physical appearance

• reveals their close relationship

• emphasizes their similar economic status

• foreshadows conflict between the two

Lennie's statement, "I didn't kill it. Honest," implies that

• Lennie often lies to George about what he has done.

• George usually believes what Lennie tells him.

• Lennie has killed small animals before

• Lennie enjoys killing for the sense of power it gives him