This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 17 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Kristian and Angie realized they had become (a) in their relationship, taking each other for granted and neglecting the small gestures of love and appreciation that had once brought them closer together. A) A complacent. B) Indignation. C) Mollify. D) Ominous. E) Snivel. F) Crestfallen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A complacent. 2. How does loneliness affect the characters in the novel? A) Loneliness leads to increased social interactions and stronger relationships. B) Loneliness causes the characters to become more confident and independent. C) Loneliness has no impact on the characters in the novel. D) Loneliness affects the characters by causing isolation and emotional struggles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loneliness affects the characters by causing isolation and emotional struggles. 3. Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting. A) Apprehension. B) Contemptuously. C) Indignation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indignation. 4. Basin A) A bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids. B) Redden by applying makeup. C) Expressive of low opinion. D) Twisted; especially as in pain or struggle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids. 5. Poorly lighted A) Elaborate. B) Dim. C) Quiver. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dim. 6. What did we learn about Crooks' early life? A) He was always poor. B) His dad owned a chicken ranch. C) He never had any siblings. D) There were lots of coloured families in the area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His dad owned a chicken ranch. 7. George can be described as A) Weak. B) Lazy. C) Affectionate. D) Dominant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dominant. 8. Why does Lennie always hurt his animals? A) Because he is mean. B) Because he does not know his own strength. C) Because he feeds them too much. D) Because George tells him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because he does not know his own strength. 9. Having a combative nature A) Derogatory. B) Contorted. C) Pugnacious. D) Dejectedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pugnacious. 10. Where are George and Lennie going in scene one? A) They have work tickets at a new ranch in Salinas. B) They are headed to a campout and are supposed to meet up with friends. C) They are leaving the countryside, working their way to New York City. D) They are headed to a boxing match. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They have work tickets at a new ranch in Salinas. 11. Who does George confide in about Lennie's past troubles? A) Candy. B) Carlson. C) Slim. D) The Boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slim. 12. Feeling of contempt for someone or something; belief someone or thing is worthless A) Contemptuously. B) Subsided. C) Scornful. D) Aloof. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scornful. 13. Why did George and Lennie have to leave their last job? A) The work ran out. B) They raised their stake and no longer need the job. C) The rancher died. D) Lennie got in trouble there. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lennie got in trouble there. 14. Which of the following adjectives best sums up Slim's character? A) Wise. B) Confident. C) Capable. D) Nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wise. 15. Obedient manner; without protest A) Wooden. B) Monotonous. C) Dutiful. D) Crafty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dutiful. 16. What happened as a result of the Great Depression? A) It caused a boom in prices so all products became too expensive. B) Everyone was depressed and struggled with their mental health. C) It caused drastic declines in factory output, mass unemployment and people spent very little as they had little money to spend. D) Huge numbers of the population went to work on farms across the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It caused drastic declines in factory output, mass unemployment and people spent very little as they had little money to spend. 17. What does George say he will probably end up doing with his money at the end of the story? A) Spend it in a 'cat house;'. B) Buy some land. C) Buy the ranch. D) Travel the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spend it in a 'cat house;'. 18. Artificially formal, stiff, pompous A) Clumsy. B) Awkward. C) Stilted. D) Relaxed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stilted. 19. Which statement best describes Lennie after the incident with Curley? A) He is generally a gentle, slow-witted man who is unaware of his own strength. B) He is afraid of everyone. C) He is an angry, violent man who enjoys hurting others. D) He intentionally causes problems for himself and others. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is generally a gentle, slow-witted man who is unaware of his own strength. 20. The crying baby was finally quiet and ..... when he received his binkie. A) Scoff. B) Recumbent. C) Mollified. D) Liniment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mollified. ← 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