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1. Of Mice and Men was first published in what year?
1919 1919
1937 1937
1962 1962
1939 1939
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2. What is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing
when the novel opens?
The town is never named The town is never named
Weed Weed
Soledad Soledad
Salinas Salinas
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3. What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George?
He will learn to farm He will learn to farm
He will get to tend rabbits He will get to tend rabbits
They will both find “purty” girls and settle down
They will both find “purty” girls and settle down
He will strike it rich panning for gold
He will strike it rich panning for gold
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4. Why is Candy unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog?
The dog is a fine watchdog The dog is a fine watchdog
He has had the dog since it was a puppy He has had the dog since it was a puppy
He makes too much money breeding the animal He makes too much money breeding the animal
He promised his wife on her deathbed that he would care for it He promised his wife on her deathbed that he would care for it
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5. Why does Curley wear a Vaseline-filled glove on one hand?
His hand was mangled in a piece of farm equipment
His hand was mangled in a piece of farm equipment
He wants to keep his hand soft for his wife He wants to keep his hand soft for his wife
He is soothing an old boxing injury
He is soothing an old boxing injury
He is incredibly vain He is incredibly vain
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6. Why does Carlson insist on shooting Candy’s dog?
The dog has attacked several people The dog has attacked several people
Carlson believes the dog is too old and decrepit to be of any use Carlson believes the dog is too old and decrepit to be of any use
Carlson is mean-spirited and drunk Carlson is mean-spirited and drunk
Carlson hates dogs Carlson hates dogs
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7. Whit enters the bunkhouse with a magazine featuring a man he used to work
with. Why is the man in the magazine?
He was an undercover journalist, who wrote a piece exposing the difficult working conditions of migrant farmers
He was an undercover journalist, who wrote a piece exposing the difficult working conditions of migrant farmers
He wrote a letter to the editor, praising the publication He wrote a letter to the editor, praising the publication
He recently bought a farm much like the one George and
Lennie hope to own
He recently bought a farm much like the one George and
Lennie hope to own
He is a fugitive, the subject of a nationwide manhunt He is a fugitive, the subject of a nationwide manhunt
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8. What is Old Susy’s place?
A restaurant A restaurant
A flophouse A flophouse
A saloon A saloon
George’s mother’s home George’s mother’s home
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9. Who discovers Curley’s dead wife?
Carlson Carlson
Candy Candy
Curley Curley
George George
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10. What does Curley wear to set himself apart from the other men?
Gloves Gloves
High-heeled boots High-heeled boots
A denim jacket A denim jacket
A bull whip A bull whip
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11. Who cared for Lennie before George?
Lennie’s mother Lennie’s mother
Lennie’s aunt Clara Lennie’s aunt Clara
George’s aunt Clara George’s aunt Clara
George’s mother George’s mother
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12. Of Mice and Men is set in which decade?
1910s 1910s
1930s 1930s
1920s 1920s
1940s 1940s
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13. What does Curley’s wife offer to let Lennie touch?
Her hand Her hand
Her hair Her hair
Her face Her face
Her dress Her dress
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14. To whom does Candy look for advice before allowing Carlson to shoot his dog?
The boss The boss
Slim Slim
Crooks Crooks
Lennie Lennie
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15. Why do many critics find fault with Of Mice and Men?
They believe that the novel does not accurately depict life during the Depression They believe that the novel does not accurately depict life during the Depression
They find Steinbeck’s portrayal of Lennie excessively sentimental
They find Steinbeck’s portrayal of Lennie excessively sentimental
They believe that the novel is too short They believe that the novel is too short
They wish that the novel had a happy ending They wish that the novel had a happy ending
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16. How does Steinbeck foreshadow the death of Curley’s wife?
He dresses the woman in fancy red shoes He dresses the woman in fancy red shoes
He opens the chapter in which she dies with Lennie petting his dead puppy
He opens the chapter in which she dies with Lennie petting his dead puppy
He gives her a moving speech in which she admits her dream of being a movie star He gives her a moving speech in which she admits her dream of being a movie star
He points out several times that Lennie doesn’t like her
He points out several times that Lennie doesn’t like her
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17. How did Crooks get his name?
He has a crooked smile He has a crooked smile
He has a crooked back He has a crooked back
He served time in jail for robbery He served time in jail for robbery
He was born with it He was born with it
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18. Before George meets Lennie in the woods in the final scene, whose gun does
he take?
Curley’s Curley’s
Carlson’s Carlson’s
Slim’s Slim’s
Candy’s Candy’s
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19. What does George say to Lennie before shooting him?
He tells Lennie that he is a bad man and that he deserves to die
He tells Lennie that he is a bad man and that he deserves to die
He tells Lennie the story of their farm He tells Lennie the story of their farm
He tells Lennie he’s sorry that he let him down He tells Lennie he’s sorry that he let him down
He tells Lennie that he has no other choice but to shoot him since it’s the law
He tells Lennie that he has no other choice but to shoot him since it’s the law
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20. When Lennie drops down next to the pool of water as the novel opens, what is
George’s advice to him?
He tells him to drink up now, because there’s no telling when they’ll find water again
He tells him to drink up now, because there’s no telling when they’ll find water again
He tells him not to drink too much water to avoid getting sick
He tells him not to drink too much water to avoid getting sick
He tells him to wash his hands after playing with the dead mouse
He tells him to wash his hands after playing with the dead mouse
He tells him to bathe He tells him to bathe
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21. Who is the only man to understand the bond between Lennie and George?
Crooks Crooks
Slim Slim
Curley Curley
None of the men understand their bond
None of the men understand their bond
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22. After killing Curley’s wife, which of the following pairs does Lennie imagine appears to chastise his behavior?
Aunt Clara and his mother Aunt Clara and his mother
Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit
George and Curley George and Curley
George and Curley’s wife George and Curley’s wife
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23. Whom do Lennie and George agree to let live on their farm?
Slim Slim
Old Susy Old Susy
Candy Candy
Curley’s wife Curley’s wife
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24. Why doesn’t Crooks allow Lennie to enter his room at first?
Because he fears Lennie’s strength Because he fears Lennie’s strength
He says a white man shouldn’t be allowed in his room since he is not allowed in the white men’s bunkhouse
He says a white man shouldn’t be allowed in his room since he is not allowed in the white men’s bunkhouse
Because he prefers to keep to himself Because he prefers to keep to himself
Because Lennie isn’t much of a conversationalist and Crooks enjoys talking long into the night
Because Lennie isn’t much of a conversationalist and Crooks enjoys talking long into the night
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25. Disappointed with her life, Curley’s wife wonders where she would be if she had followed her dreams and become which of the following
things?
A schoolteacher A schoolteacher
A movie star A movie star
A showgirl A showgirl
A nurse A nurse
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