Of Mice and Men Quiz

What is one theme from the novel? Example: love, pain, destiny

The novel opens with George and Lennie camping by the river because:

• The ranch was a two-day walk from where they got off the bus.

• George wanted one more night of freedom.

• The bus broke down.

• Lennie got kicked off the bus.

What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets into trouble?

• He must deny any allegations.

• He must hide in an irrigation ditch.

• He must hide in the brush where they camped for the night.

• He must hide in a cave until George comes to find him.

Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in his pocket?

• His Aunt Clara gave it to him.

• He wants to give it to George as a gift.

• He wants to feed it to his puppy.

• He likes to pet it because it is soft.

What evidence does Candy give that the boss is a good guy?

• He gave the ranch workers a gallon of whiskey for Christmas.

• He isn't violent to the white guys, just towards Crooks.

• He pays his workers a good wage.

• He lets the stable buck attend parties in the bunkhouse.

What do the men think of Curley's wife?

• They feel sorry for her because she has to put up with Curley.

• They think she is flirtatious.

• They find her boring and unintelligent.

• They think she is mean and violent.

George and Lennie had to leave their previous job because...

• Lennie killed a girl by mistake.

• Lennie raped a girl in a red dress.

• They finished digging the cesspool.

• Lennie was accused of rape.

Why does Curley pick a fight with Lennie?

• He thinks Lennie is laughing at him.

• He likes picking fights with big guys.

• He is aggressive and cocky.

• All of the above.

When George says his life would be easier without Lennie, is this true?

• Yes, but he still prefers having Lennie around; he does care about him.

• No, because he would have to work harder.

• Yes, he doesn't actually like Lennie.

• None of the above.

Why doesn't Curley expose the fact that Lennie broke his hand?

• He is afraid of Slim

• He is too proud and embarrassed.

• Lennie didn't break his hand.

• He doesn't want his dad to know.