This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 61 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 61 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Eager and ready to fight A) Derision. B) Viciously. C) Pugnacious. D) Precede. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pugnacious. 2. What is the significance of George's repeated warning to Lennie about not speaking in front of the boss in Chapter 2? A) It demonstrates George's fear of the boss's authority. B) It reveals Lennie's inability to follow directions. C) It emphasizes the importance of secrecy regarding their dream. D) It foreshadows a confrontation with the boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It reveals Lennie's inability to follow directions. 3. George warns Lennie about these two characters. He has a bad feeling about both of them and tells Lennie to steer clear of them. A) The boss and Curley. B) Curley and his wife. C) Curley and Candy. D) Slim and Carlson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curley and his wife. 4. For which book did Steinbeck win a Pulitzer Prize? A) Of Mice and Men. B) Romeo and Juliet. C) Frankenstein. D) The Grapes of Wrath. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Grapes of Wrath. 5. In Lennie's past, he experienced ..... from others, even from George who once made fun of Lennie too. A) Mimicry. B) Caution. C) Derision. D) Accolades. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Derision. 6. What can be inferred about George's character through his indirect characterization in his decision-making? A) He is impulsive. B) He is a natural leader. C) He lacks confidence in his decisions. D) He is easily influenced by others . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is a natural leader. 7. What animal has Lennie not been compared to? A) A cat. B) A horse. C) A bear. D) A terrier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A cat. 8. He peered at the dark clouds which were gathering ..... on the horizon. A) Liniment. B) Bridled. C) Complacently. D) Ominously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ominously. 9. Who is the highest on the ranch's hierarchy? A) The Boss. B) Curley. C) Slim. D) George. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Boss. 10. Connections A) Recumbent. B) Junctures. C) Pantomime. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Junctures. 11. What sentence uses "aloof" correctly? A) The teacher was strict and aloof with the students. B) She was very friendly and aloof at the party. C) Despite being surrounded by people, she remained aloof and distant. D) He was always approachable and aloof with his coworkers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Despite being surrounded by people, she remained aloof and distant. 12. Able and willing to listen to and accept information, new ideas, etc. A) Cowering. B) Receptive. C) Derision. D) Viciously. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Receptive. 13. Adj.; feeling or expressing great contempt for someone or something. A) Fawning. B) Averted. C) Meager. D) Scornful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scornful. 14. How does George take care of Lennie? A) George looks out for Lennie and protects him. B) George often abandons Lennie and leaves him to his own devices. C) George constantly criticizes and belittles Lennie. D) George ignores Lennie and lets him fend for himself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) George looks out for Lennie and protects him. 15. What would you most likely do with liniment? A) Rub on achy muscles. B) Eat it it give you energy. C) Scrub floors with it. D) Use it to repair a wobbly table. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rub on achy muscles. 16. Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion A) Quiver. B) Scoff. C) Contemplate. D) Drone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quiver. 17. Steven walked morosely back home after getting dumped. A) Having a variety of hues or colors. B) A small bundle of items rolled up inside a blankey. C) In a sad, gloomy manner. D) Remains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a sad, gloomy manner. 18. Where does Lennie go after he kills Curlie's wife? A) He goes to Florida. B) He returns to Weed. C) He hides in the brush. D) He takes the bus to Soledad. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He hides in the brush. 19. Derogatory A) In fear or dread of possible evil or harm. B) A grouping of a number of similar things. C) Expressive of low opinion. D) Lacking of warmth and generosity of spirit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressive of low opinion. 20. Sadly A) Imperiously. B) Morosely. C) Laden. D) Anguish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Morosely. ← 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