This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 28 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Spotted A) Disdain. B) Mottled. C) Pantomime. D) Bindle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mottled. 2. How does the author's use of imagery in the sentences help to communicate an idea? A) It provides a vivid description highlighting the dog's age. B) It provides an objective description of the author's opinion of the dog. C) It provides general information about the dog and his personality. D) It provides specific details that help the reader identify conflict between characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides a vivid description highlighting the dog's age. 3. In the text it states the following: "This room was swept and fairly neat, for Crooks was a proud, aloof man. He kept his distance and demanded that other people keep theirs" (Steinbeck). What is the best definition for the word aloof based on the way it is used in the text? A) Hostile or harmful to the society of others. B) Showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness. C) Removed or distant either physically or emotionally. D) To be sad and weary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Removed or distant either physically or emotionally. 4. What best describes the forces that control George and Lennie's life? A) A bad reputation and a poor work ethic. B) Poverty, homelessness, and a lack of education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poverty, homelessness, and a lack of education. 5. Who, or what, is Lulu? A) Dog. B) Cat. C) Person. D) Mouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dog. 6. Which word means "old and torn; in poor condition" ? A) Aloof. B) Tattered. C) Crestfallen. D) Sullenly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tattered. 7. George often uses Lennie's love of ..... to control him. A) Dogs. B) Bears. C) Rabbits. D) Snakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rabbits. 8. Still; without movement A) Derogatory. B) Anguished. C) Morosely. D) Recumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recumbent. 9. What literary element is present in the following passage?"Curley was flopping like a fish on a line, and his closed fist was lost in Lennie's big hand." A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Irony. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simile. 10. Exulting over victory; rejoicing over success A) Pantomime. B) Triumphantly. C) Lumbered. D) Recumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Triumphantly. 11. Verb; threw something with great force A) Hurled. B) Sullenly. C) Pawed. D) Muffled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hurled. 12. What happened to Curley's hand? A) He bandaged it. B) Lennie broke it. C) The dog bit him. D) It got stuck in a machine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lennie broke it. 13. In the text it states the following: "This room was swept and fairly neat, for Crooks was a proud, aloof man. He kept his distance and demanded that other people keep theirs" (Steinbeck). What part of speech is the word aloof based on the way it is used in the text? A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 14. Which best describes why George and Lennie are constantly on the move? A) Lennie keeps getting in trouble and losing every job he and George get. B) They are running away from their parents. C) They are too restless and become bored easily, so they keep looking for more challenging work. D) Lennie is trying to ditch George. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lennie keeps getting in trouble and losing every job he and George get. 15. What sentence uses "bewilder" correctly? A) The teacher's explanation was clear and did not bewilder the students. B) The bewildered cat chased after the laser pointer. C) The complex directions bewildered the hikers as they tried to find their way back to the campsite. D) The chef's delicious meal bewildered the taste buds of the diners. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The complex directions bewildered the hikers as they tried to find their way back to the campsite. 16. Lennie is attracted to mice and rabbits because he likes petting their soft fur. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Judged A) Arouse. B) Persuasive. C) Appraised. D) Subsided. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appraised. 18. Who says "Wha's the matter with me? Ain't I got a right to talk to nobody? Whatta they think I am, anyways?" A) Crooks. B) Candy. C) Curley's Wife. D) The Boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Curley's Wife. 19. If someone is lying down or reclining, he or she is ..... A) Recumbent. B) Slough. C) Lumber. D) Imperiously. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recumbent. 20. How does the setting of the ranch contribute to the overall atmosphere of the story? A) The setting of the ranch has no impact on the atmosphere of the story. B) The setting of the ranch creates a sense of isolation and loneliness for the characters. C) The setting of the ranch is vibrant and lively, providing a positive atmosphere for the characters. D) The setting of the ranch is dangerous and hostile, adding tension and conflict to the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The setting of the ranch creates a sense of isolation and loneliness for the characters. ← 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