Of Mice and Men

What are the two books that Crooks owns?

• Tattered Dictionary & California Civil Code 1905

• The Hungry Catapilar & California Civil Code

• Of Mice and Men & A Tattered Dictionary

• To a Mouse by Robert Burns & The California Dictionary

Crooks tells Lennie that “a guy needs somebody- to be near him…A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you” (72). Choose the literary term that best fits this statement.

• Simile

• Symbol

• Theme

• Personification

When Curley’s wife refuses to leave, Crooks threatens to tell the Boss where she’s been and “ast the boss not to ever let you come in the barn no more” (80). Which answer best summarizes her reaction?

• She calls him a vile name and threatens to get him hanged.

• She runs away from the ranch.

• She meekly backs out of the harness room and returns to the house.

• She cries to her father-in-law that the men don’t treat her kindly.

According to Crooks, George is doing what with his and Lennie's money?

• Buying a farm.

• Spending it at the Cat House.

• Paying for the rabbits.

• Sending it to Aunt Clara.

Why does Curley's Wife stay talking to the guys in the barn?

• She has a crush on Lennie.

• Curley is in there hiding from her.

• She is lonely and there is no one else to talk to.

• She is asking about George.

Which answer most accurately describes how Curley’s wife found out that Lennie broke Curley’s hand?

• Crooks accidentally lets the information slip.

• Candy tells her if she doesn’t watch out, Lennie will break her hand too.

• Lennie answers her question honestly.

• She sees the bruises on Lennie’s face and puts it together.

What is the main reason Crooks lives alone in the harness room?

• The harness room has a light bulb so he can read at night.

• He lost a bet in a horseshoe tournament.

• The other men don’t like him being in the bunk-house because he is black.

• He is too worried about the horses to be far from them.

Curley's wife is happy staying at home.

• True
• False

When Candy tells Crooks that what Curley’s wife said was wrong, Crooks replies, “It wasn’t nothing…You guys comin’ in and settin’ made me forget. What she says is true” (82). Which statement best summarizes what Crooks “forgot?”

• He had chores to do that didn’t get done.

• He already has a place to go when he can’t work at the ranch anymore.

• He doesn’t like being around people with disabilities.

• He will always be treated differently because of the color of his skin.

aloof...

• pain-relieving cream or ointment
• uninvolved with people or events; remote
• attempting to please with flattery
• turned away