This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 35 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Embarrassed A) Ashamed. B) Gestured. C) Morosely. D) Dejected. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ashamed. 2. Waging war; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness A) Belligerent. B) Docile. C) Juncture. D) Passive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Belligerent. 3. The waitress was so blunt with all of her customers; she would answer ..... to even the simplest requests. A) Yammered. B) Morose. C) Juncture. D) Debris. E) Brusquely. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Brusquely. 4. Which word is not a coordinating conjunction? A) Forget. B) But. C) Nor. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forget. 5. Which word describes 'abruptly, angrily, or bluntly in manner of speech'? A) Brusquely. B) Imperiously. C) Yammered. D) Mottled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brusquely. 6. What role does the setting play in shaping the characters' experiences? A) It provides a backdrop for their actions. B) It influences their mood and behavior. C) It reflects the harsh realities of their lives. D) It is incidental and does not affect them. E) It serves only as a physical location for the plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It reflects the harsh realities of their lives. 7. "Lennie smiles to himself, "Strong as a bull, " he repeated. Is an example of which type of figurative language? A) Simile. B) Metaphor. C) Personification. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simile. 8. What is the significance of George's story about the farm they will own? A) It highlights George's unrealistic dreams. B) It serves as a symbol of hope and motivation. C) It underscores the theme of financial independence. D) It shows George's lack of contentment with his life. E) It is a tactic to keep Lennie quiet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It serves as a symbol of hope and motivation. 9. Where does Chapter 6 take place? A) The bunkhouse. B) By the riverbed. C) By the farm. D) In Crooks' room. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By the riverbed. 10. When Curley's wife shows up at the bunkhouse, what does Lennie do that angers George? A) He flirts with her even after he was told not to talk to her. B) He notices how pretty she is which worries George because it could lead to trouble. C) He grabs her hair because he likes how long and curly it is. D) He touches her dress because he wants to feel the silk trim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He notices how pretty she is which worries George because it could lead to trouble. 11. What do women represent in the novella, Of Mice and Men? A) Loss of hope. B) Strength and individuality. C) Temptation and problems. D) Friendship and love. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Temptation and problems. 12. How does Candy describe Curley's wife? A) Pretty, but shy. B) Pretty, but flirtatious. C) Pretty, but lonely. D) Pretty, but happily married. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pretty, but flirtatious. 13. "In a sad, gloomy manner" is the definition of: A) Skeptically. B) Morosely. C) Malevolently. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Morosely. 14. To restrain or curb A) Brusquely. B) Bridled. C) Slough. D) Mollified. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bridled. 15. The name of the ranch where George and Lennie work is ..... A) Tyler. B) Curlie. C) Soledad. D) Salinas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tyler. 16. What is significant about the imagery Steinbeck uses in the opening paragraphs of the final chapter? A) The way it refers back to the opening of the novel shows the cyclical nature of life and shows the tragic inevitability of the novels ending. B) It shows the tranquility of nature and have everything is perfect without people. C) It shows the chaos in Lennie's mind. D) It shows how the time has changed and now it is later on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The way it refers back to the opening of the novel shows the cyclical nature of life and shows the tragic inevitability of the novels ending. 17. Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers so the water arose in little splashes; rings widened across the pool to the other side and came back again. A) Hyperbole. B) Foreshadowing. C) Metaphor. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 18. What does the portrayal of Curley's wife suggest about gender roles on the ranch? A) They are progressive and inclusive. B) They are traditional and restrictive. C) They are not important to the storyline. D) They are fluid and frequently challenged. E) They are depicted as equal to men's roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are traditional and restrictive. 19. To become useless or to be stored away as useless. A) Lumbered. B) Recumbent. C) Scoffed. D) Yammered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lumbered. 20. In a threatening way; indicating something bad will happen A) Ominously. B) Complacently. C) Decisive. D) Pugnacious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ominously. ← 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