This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 11 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How does the arrival of George and Lennie at the ranch disrupt the existing social dynamics? A) It doesn't; they blend in seamlessly. B) It causes immediate tension and suspicion. C) It brings a sense of camaraderie and unity. D) It introduces new ideas and perspectives. E) It leads to a reevaluation of roles and hierarchies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It causes immediate tension and suspicion. 2. What does Slim's reaction to Lennie and George's relationship suggest about societal norms? A) It's common for men to travel together. B) It's unusual but admirable. C) It's frowned upon and suspicious. D) It indicates a lack of independence. E) It's only for financial convenience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's unusual but admirable. 3. To comfort; to lessen the grief or sorrow of A) Bemused. B) Complacent. C) Consoled. D) Imperiously. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consoled. 4. Spotted; marked with different colors A) Juncture. B) Anguished. C) Yammer. D) Mottled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mottled. 5. The dialogue in lines 1 and 2 establishes that the relationship between George and Lennie is most similar to- A) A partnership between equals. B) The relationship between a teacher and a student. C) A partnership of strategic convenience. D) The relationship between a parent and a child. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The relationship between a parent and a child. 6. Laugh at with contempt or derision A) Scoff. B) Contemplate. C) Lumber. D) Anguish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scoff. 7. This character is the stable buck and has a bad back. A) Candy. B) Slim. C) Crooks. D) Carlson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crooks. 8. With a feeling of contempt; scornfully A) Sullenness. B) Contemptuously. C) Indignation. D) Appraised. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contemptuously. 9. The old dog belonged to whom? A) Curley. B) Carlson. C) Slim. D) Candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Candy. 10. Which line of dialogue provides the best evidence that Lennie has low self-esteem? A) Go on, George! Tell about what we're gonna have in the garden. B) Furry ones, George. Like I seen at the fair in Sacramento. C) That's it, that's it! Now tell how it is with us. D) 'Cause I can jus' as well go away, George, and live in a cave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Cause I can jus' as well go away, George, and live in a cave. 11. Moved swiftly and smoothly A) Scudded. B) Disapproving. C) Retort. D) Belligerent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scudded. 12. What sentence uses "sullen" correctly? A) The sullen child laughed and played with his friends. B) She greeted him with a sullen smile. C) The dark clouds and lack of sunlight made the atmosphere sullen. D) The cheerful music put everyone in a sullen mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dark clouds and lack of sunlight made the atmosphere sullen. 13. Define WOE A) Joy or happiness. B) Anger or aggression. C) Fear or cowardice. D) Grief or distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grief or distress. 14. Jazmin appraised the damage to the car after the accident. In this sentence, appraised means: A) Estimated. B) Ignored. C) Embraced. D) Loved. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Estimated. 15. The stars began to glimmer in the night sky. What does the word 'glimmer' mean? A) A faint, small, or gentle light. B) Small pieces of broken or scattered materials. C) Being blunt or curt in behavior. D) Flashing brightly and rapidly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A faint, small, or gentle light. 16. A major theme explored in this play is- A) The need for social etiquette. B) The struggle for racial equality. C) The dream of economic self-sufficiency. D) The desire for a return to a better time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dream of economic self-sufficiency. 17. Why does Curley attack Lennie? A) He thinks Lennie is laughing at him along with the other men. B) Curley likes to fight only big guys and Lennie was the biggest man there. C) Curley caught Lennie playing with the pups and taking them out of the nest. D) Curley discovers the "dream ranch plan" and wants to put an end to the nonsense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He thinks Lennie is laughing at him along with the other men. 18. The mean comment from his teacher on his report card filled him with ..... A) Happiness. B) Sympathy. C) Arouse. D) Indignation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indignation. 19. What is the meaning of profound? A) Puzzled, confused, or bewildered. B) Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. C) Having or showing great knowledge or insight. D) With pleasure or satisfaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having or showing great knowledge or insight. 20. Why does George instruct Lennie not to speak when they arrive at the ranch? A) He's afraid if Lennie speaks they won't get the job. B) Lennie's family is not friends with the rancher. C) Lennie only ever talks about beans and ketchup. D) The rancher has a "no talking" policy when meeting new employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He's afraid if Lennie speaks they won't get the job. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAmerican Classics QuizzesOf Mice And Men Quiz 1Of Mice And Men Quiz 2Of Mice And Men Quiz 3Of Mice And Men Quiz 4Of Mice And Men Quiz 5Of Mice And Men Quiz 6Of Mice And Men Quiz 7Of Mice And Men Quiz 8Of Mice And Men Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books