This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 40 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight A) Pugnacious. B) Reverent. C) Reprehensible. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pugnacious. 2. She sank deeper into despair as the days passed without any sign of improvement. What does the word 'despair' mean? A) Lying down or reclining in a resting position. B) Feeling very sad and hopeless. C) Small pieces of broken or scattered materials. D) To come out or appear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feeling very sad and hopeless. 3. Why did Curley pick a fight with Lennie? A) Curley knew Lennie in Weed. B) Lennie flirted with Curley's wife. C) Curley doesn't like new guys. D) Curley doesn't like big guys. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Curley doesn't like big guys. 4. Agency that findsEmployment for those who areWilling to work hard A) Murray and Ready's. B) Lincoln and Douglas's. C) Rogers and Stark's. D) Johnson and Hart's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Murray and Ready's. 5. Jeer A) Jerk. B) Morosely. C) Scoff. D) Mottle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scoff. 6. What did George do that made him change his actions towards Lennie? A) He forgot to buy ketchup. B) George told Lennie to jump in the river and it almost killed Lennie. C) He took the mouse away from Lennie. D) He bought Lennie a rabbit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) George told Lennie to jump in the river and it almost killed Lennie. 7. What does George's insistence on Lennie avoiding Curley suggest about their situation? A) They are confident and unafraid. B) They seek to make allies. C) They are cautious and wary. D) They plan to leave soon. E) They are indifferent to Curley. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are cautious and wary. 8. Someone who is sullen probably wants to A) Keep all of their money for themselves. B) Spend time with friends and family. C) Open up their own business. D) Not be around many people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not be around many people. 9. Anger about something thought to be unfair A) Aloof. B) Indignation. C) Crestfallen. D) Disarming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indignation. 10. Can you please elaborate on your research findings?. What does the word 'elaborate' mean? A) Feeling very sad and hopeless. B) Being blunt or curt in behavior. C) Feeling very sad and gloomy. D) To explain in more detail or add more information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To explain in more detail or add more information. 11. Define ENTRANCED A) In a state of wonder and fascination. B) In a state of fear and anger. C) In a state of confusion. D) In a state of Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In a state of wonder and fascination. 12. A joint or connection is also known as a ..... A) Slough. B) Juncture. C) Lumber. D) Crestfallen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Juncture. 13. A game played by one person alone. A) Work up a stake. B) Cards. C) Solitaire. D) Cultivator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solitaire. 14. This character is always looking for Curley. A) The boss. B) Slim. C) Candy. D) Curley's wife. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Curley's wife. 15. Define JEERING A) Laughing uncontrollably. B) Making rude and mocking remarks in a loud voice. C) Whispering behind someone's back. D) Making false accusations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making rude and mocking remarks in a loud voice. 16. The word which means "to show affection" is A) Fawning. B) Mollified. C) Complacently. D) Brusquely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fawning. 17. What do the men think of Curley's wife? A) They think she is a "tart". B) They pity her for her marriage to Curley. C) They think she married Curley for money. D) They suspect she is pregnant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They think she is a "tart". 18. List one thing that George & Lennie receive at Murray's & Ready's. A) Timecard. B) Cell phone. C) A horse. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Timecard. 19. Who tries to console Lennie about the dead puppy? A) George. B) Crooks. C) Curley's Wife. D) Slim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Curley's Wife. 20. What is one way Curley's wife's death is not foreshadowed earlier in the novel? A) Curley's wife's death is foreshadowed when she is described as wearing red lipstick. B) Curley's wife's death is foreshadowed when George explains how Lennie grabbed a girl's dress in Weed. C) Curley's wife's death is foreshadowed when Lennie kills a mouse when he pets it too hard. D) Curley's wife's death is foreshadowed when Lennie kills his puppy when it tries to bite him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Curley's wife's death is foreshadowed when she is described as wearing red lipstick. ← 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