Of Mice And Men Quiz 15 (60 MCQs)

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1. What does the word "gingerly" mean?
2. Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious
3. Verb; turned away
4. Often signifies rudeness; to do something abrupt or offhand
5. What does the name Soledad mean?
6. Which word means "cause (someone) to feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger" ?
7. Who suggests that Candy should shoot his dog?
8. What word means:extreme distress of body or mind?
9. Consider as a possibility
10. What is the significance of the campfire ashes?
11. When Lennie does not respond, the boss assumes that George is:
12. In a self-satisfied manner
13. The submarine commander ordered the ..... to be raised in order to see across the explanse of ocean territory.
14. In the text it states the following: "George scowled. 'I thought I tol' you not to tell nobody about that.'Candy was crestfallen. 'Didn't tell nobody but Crooks" ' (Steinbeck). What is the best definition for the word crestfallen based on the way it is used in the text?
15. TRUE or FALSE In the beginning of the story George and Lennie had recently come from a town named Weed.
16. Is obsessed with tending the rabbits.
17. Who wants to shoot Lennie?
18. In paragraph 15, Slim's comments about how few guys travel around together imply that the cause of people not going in groups is-(EXCERPT 1)
19. Which term best fits with the following synonyms:rubbish, trash
20. In Chapter 3, Steinbeck uses silence to symbolize .....
21. Idiom:What does it mean to "get canned" or "get the can" ?
22. Where are George and Lennie going in chapter 1?
23. What did Lennie have in his pocket?
24. Howl or wail as if in pain; whimper
25. Daniel had to ..... the tree to get the coconut to fall, and he enjoyed the fruit that fell from the shaken tree.
26. Pick the word below that means:to be attacked/bitten savagely by an animal
27. Cautious or very careful
28. Who is the "Prince of the Ranch" ?
29. Full of contempt or scorn
30. What is NOT a dream of Curley's?
31. Despite the harsh conditions the mountain climbers ..... celebrated their win with a photograph at the top.
32. With an attitude of authority and expecting obedience
33. George's ability to realize that things aren't going to be easy with Curley's wife around the farm is an example of:
34. Whine or whimper
35. Identify whether the following pairing is an example of antonyms or synonyms:bemused/ understanding
36. What does the word "scoff" mean?
37. "Behind him walked his opposite ..... he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his claws." is an example of which literary device?
38. Who is characterized as huge, strong and child-like?
39. How does the dialogue between Candy and George in Chapter 3 indirectly characterize Candy?
40. George says, "if I was even a little bit smart, I'd have my own little place, an' I'd be bringin' in my own crops, 'stead of doin' all the work and not getting what comes up outta the ground, " what is he hinting at?
41. What does Lennie forget to do in chapter 2?
42. What vocabulary word best fits the sentence below? The policeman in the middle of the intersection ..... which direction the cars should go in order to avoid hitting one another.
43. Any sound reproducing machine using record in the form of cylinders or discs.
44. The path is beaten hard by tramps that come wearily down from the highway in the evening to jungle-up near water.
45. Out of respect and admiration, Lennie would often be seen ..... George's actions.
46. Soothed or pacified
47. To be full or heavy with something
48. Despite winning the game, his morose expression showed that something was bothering him. What does the word 'morose' mean?
49. Anger about an unfairness or wrongdoing
50. Which word means extreme mental or physical pain?
51. "To talk loudly or persistently" is the definition of:
52. Who was George speaking about when he said, 'If he comes in here you move clear to the other side of the room.'?
53. What does Crooks' reaction to Curley's wife's entrance reveal about his character?
54. From Lennie's head, thisAngry hallucinationIn bull's eye glasses
55. True or false? This is the definition for the word:moribund-dark or dull in colour or tone.
56. Which answer best describes George's reaction when he learns that Candy and Lennie have told Crooks about the farm they plan to buy?
57. In a manner suggesting something bad will happen
58. What is Curley's glove full of?
59. Sad and mournful
60. Lennie gets very upset when George throws away his dead mouse.