This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 20 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Micah couldn't hide his (a) expression when Naomi told him she had accepted a job offer in another city, leaving him to face the prospect of a long-distance relationship or a painful breakup. A) A crestfallen. B) Pugnacious. C) Indignation. D) Mollify. E) Brusque. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A crestfallen. 2. What does Crooks say about men's dreams of owning land? A) They always achieve them. B) They are easy to accomplish. C) They are just in their head. D) They are a good investment. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are just in their head. 3. 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) An actress. B) A schoolteacher. C) A showgirl. D) A nurse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An actress. 4. How does the reaction of the other characters to Curley's wife's death highlight societal attitudes of the time? A) It shows a deep respect for women. B) It demonstrates the community's ability to come together in times of tragedy. C) It reveals the lack of empathy and understanding towards women. D) It underscores the importance of justice in the community. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It reveals the lack of empathy and understanding towards women. 5. The state of being self-satisfied A) Discontent. B) Arrogance. C) Contentment. D) Complacency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complacency. 6. In the text it states the following: "Slim smiled wryly. He knelt down beside Curley" (Steinbeck). What is the best definition for the word wryly based on the way it is used in the text? A) To twist in coils or folds. B) To suffer keenly. C) Devious in course or purpose. D) To humiliate by superior showing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Devious in course or purpose. 7. What is the dream that Lennie likes to hear from George to calm him down? A) The two friends will find a place to work and get along with others. B) The two friends find gold and get rich, never having to worry about money again. C) The two friends are going to get a small farm and live off of it. D) The two friends own a zoo with all the animals they can pet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The two friends are going to get a small farm and live off of it. 8. Charming; friendly; trusting A) Disarming. B) Meager. C) Mauled. D) Brutally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disarming. 9. Writing intended to explain/describe introductory material? A) Allusion. B) Exposition. C) Personification. D) Idiom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exposition. 10. Who's room do Lennie and Candy gather in? A) Carlson. B) Crooks. C) The Bunkhouse. D) Curley's wife's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Crooks. 11. What does George say to Lennie before shooting him? A) He tells Lennie that he is a bad man and that he deserves to die. B) He tells Lennie that he has no other choice but to shoot him since it's the law. C) He tells Lennie the story of their farm. D) He tells Lennie he's sorry that he let him down. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He tells Lennie the story of their farm. 12. Define BEMUSED A) Joyful or excited. B) Confused or puzzled. C) Amused or delighted. D) Angry or annoyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confused or puzzled. 13. Define LINIMENT A) A pain-relieving cream or ointment. B) Twisted or squirmed. C) Pierced with a sharp instrument. D) An imitation of someone else's mannerisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pain-relieving cream or ointment. 14. In the text it states the following: "Through the open door came the thuds and occasional clangs of a horseshoe game, and now and then the sound of voices raised in approval or derision" (Steinbeck). What is the best definition for the word derision based on the way it is used in the text? A) The use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt. B) To amuse oneself. C) To deviate or vary abruptly from type. D) To believe in another person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt. 15. If a person is quarrelsome or combative in nature, always starting a fight, they could be described as being ..... A) Pugnacious. B) Fawning. C) Mollified. D) Recumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pugnacious. 16. What character trait of George can be inferred from his dialogue throughout the first five chapters? A) Impatience. B) Indifference. C) Caring. D) Hostility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caring. 17. Who does Candy think should have shot his dog? A) Whit. B) Candy. C) Slim. D) George. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candy. 18. George and Lennie dream about A) Moving to New York. B) Eating rabbits. C) Having their own ranch. D) Traveling to Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having their own ranch. 19. Find the antonym for ALOOF. A) Removed. B) Distant. C) Detached. D) Familiar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Familiar. 20. How does Steinbeck use dialogue in Chapter 4 to develop Crooks' character? A) By showing his aggressive confrontations with other characters. B) By revealing his educated background and intelligence. C) By highlighting his humorous side. D) By demonstrating his indifference to the other ranch workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By revealing his educated background and intelligence. ← 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