Of Mice and Men Chapter 2

How does the boss feel about George and Lennie's arrival in Chapter 2?

• a) He is suspicious and unwelcoming.

• b) He is excited about their dream of land ownership.

• c) He offers them a permanent job on the ranch.

• d) He immediately invites them to dinner.

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Which sentence in Chapter 2 demonstrates proper comma usage?

• a) "Lennie and George want to buy a piece of land but, they need money."

• b) "Curley's wife wants to talk to someone in the bunkhouse?"

• c) "Slim, is a well-respected figure among the ranch workers."

• d) "In the evening, they sit around the campfire telling stories."

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What is the significance of George's repeated warning to Lennie about not speaking in front of the boss in Chapter 2?

• a) It demonstrates George's fear of the boss's authority.

• b) It reveals Lennie's inability to follow directions.

• c) It emphasizes the importance of secrecy regarding their dream.

• d) It foreshadows a confrontation with the boss.

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What does Slim, the jerkline skinner, represent in Chapter 2?

• a) The harsh authority of the boss.

• b) The voice of reason and wisdom.

• c) A character who challenges George and Lennie's dream.

• d) A symbol of the American Dream.

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In Chapter 2, what motivates George and Lennie's dream of owning a piece of land?

• a) They want to escape from the harsh realities of their current life.

• b) They are running away from the law.

• c) They hope to become wealthy ranch owners.

• d) They plan to start their own ranching business.

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In Chapter 2, what is the primary reason George and Lennie are traveling together?

• a) They are childhood friends.

• b) They are cousins.

• c) Lennie is George's uncle.

• d) George promised Lennie's aunt to take care of him.

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In Chapter 2 of "Of Mice and Men," what is the primary role of Curley's Wife in the story?

• a) She is a symbol of hope and a better future for George and Lennie.

• b) She is the ranch's cook, responsible for preparing meals.

• c) She represents something the characters dislike about the ranch.

• d) She is George's love interest and the person who supports their dream of land ownership.

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In Chapter 2 of "Of Mice and Men," identify the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of semicolons:

• a) "George and Lennie were different; they had a dream."

• b) "The bunkhouse was crowded; and noisy."

• c) "Slim; was respected by all the ranch workers Curley was not."

• d) "Lennie, who was strong and slow; had a habit of petting soft things."

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In Chapter 2 of "Of Mice and Men," what theme becomes more pronounced as the story develops?

• a) The theme of power and control.

• b) The theme of innocence and purity.

• c) The theme of brotherhood and camaraderie.

• d) The theme of ambition and success.

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In Chapter 2 of "Of Mice and Men," how does George's relationship with Lennie differ from the other ranch workers' relationships?

• a) George and Lennie share a genuine friendship and look out for each other.

• b) The other ranch workers are more closely connected, while George and Lennie barely interact.

• c) George and Lennie are constantly in conflict and rarely get along.

• d) The other ranch workers envy George and Lennie's close relationship and try to imitate it.

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