Of Mice and Men Review

Why is Crooks called Crooks?

• He is a criminal

• He has a cane

• He has a crooked back

• He house is crooked

Which best describes the relationship between Curley and his wife?

• He loves her.

• He wants to divorce her.

• He hopes she’s unfaithful to him so he can beat somebody up.

• He doesn’t seem to trust her; he is always searching for her on the ranch to see what she is up to.

Which of these quotes is an example of foreshadowing in Chapter 3?

• When George lets Lennie have a puppy.

• When Candy asks to join George and Lennie on their future ranch.

• When Carlson takes Candy's dog outside and shoots it because it isn't "no good to itself no more".

• When Curley's wife comes into the bunkhouse asking questions.

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What does it mean to "live off the fatta the lan'?"

• to save up money

• to eat all of the food on a farm

• to live off of the things the land produces

• to raise rabbits for a living

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The prince of the ranch

On any subject--love, law--

His word is final

• Crooks

• The Boss

• Slim

• Curley

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What does Crooks tell Lennie about being the only black man on the ranch?

• He loves it.

• He prefers to be alone.

• He feels lonely.

• He does not care.

Who are the two characters that this story is focused on?

• Candy and Lennie

• George and Lennie

• Curley's Wife and Lennie

• Crooks and Slim

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What are some of the things George says he could do if Lennie was not with him?

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George often uses Lennie's love of ________ to control him.

• Dogs

• Bears

• Rabbits

• Snakes

Looking at the answers below, who are the THREE most powerful people on the ranch?

• The Boss, Curley, Slim

• Curley's Wife, Crooks, Candy

• Bob, Sam, and Dave

• Slim, the Boss, George

• George, Lennie, Candy