Of Mice And Men Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. Lennie is a good worker because he is
2. After spilling his milk on the floor, the young boy ..... under table.
3. What does Lennie have in his pocket that George disapproves of?
4. What is a common theme found in Of Mice and Men?
5. The lead migrant worker who understood exactly what happened to Curley's Wife in the barn.
6. ..... and sycamores with mottled, white, recumbent limbs and branches that arch over the pool.
7. Since Curley was also a boxer, he was always ready to fight, so he was considered to be .....
8. Through her conversation with Lennie, Curley's wife reveals that she is .....
9. Showing that he didn't care about the rules, he ..... left his backpack in the middle of the walkway.
10. Which word means "a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to gain favor or advantage" ?
11. Which character is the most short-tempered and loves to fight?
12. Define RECUMBENT
13. What kind of worker is Lennie?
14. Verb; struck at repeatedly; touched clumsily
15. In Of Mice and Men, what literary device does John Steinbeck use when Lennie says, 'I don't like this place, George. This ain't no good place. I wanna get outa here'?
16. Which character is the boss's son that hates big guys?
17. What was Lenny hiding in his pocket?
18. Mariah and Jamarion worked tirelessly to ..... the necessary funds for their dream vacation, saving every penny and making sacrifices to ensure that they could make their dream a reality.
19. George can best be described as
20. George entered the house ..... , holding his prize.
21. To speak to someone about something in a mocking way
22. She appeared dejected as she walked away, her shoulders slumped and her eyes downcast. What does the word 'dejected' mean?
23. Why do George and Lennie feel so lucky to have one another?
24. Mrs. Dant's mother constantly ..... around her, but she knew it was because her mother loved her so much.
25. This quote is an example of what type of figurative language?
26. Glumly; gloomily
27. Which term best fits with the following synonyms:convulse, tremble
28. Looking at the answers below, who are the THREE most powerful people on the ranch?
29. Why was George upset about his bunk at first?
30. What is the role of hope in the realization of the 'American Dream' in 'Of Mice and Men'?
31. Which word means "a foot traveler, someone who goes on extended walks" ?
32. Who does Curley like to pick on?
33. Why was the boss angry at George and Lennie?
34. The psychic predicted a terrible future and spoke in ..... tones about what was in store for all of us.
35. Steinbeck uses all of the following animal imager to describe Curley during the fight scene except .....
36. Verb; beat, battered, or tore at a person or animal
37. What does Lennie's forgetfulness indirectly suggest about his character?
38. What role does Curley's wife play in Chapter 4?
39. "If you use that ..... language in my class again, there will be consequences!" shouted Mrs. Dant furiously.
40. When the two men get into the clearing, what does Lennie do that causes George to worry he might get sick?
41. What does Slim want Curly to tell people about his busted hand?
42. What does Crooks do to Lennie that scares him?
43. The detailed description of the harness room serves primarily to provide-
44. (adverb) pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc.
45. To honor, to guard with respect
46. What's different about George and Lennie from other ranch hands?
47. Rubbing linimentOn my poor, twisted backboneAlone in my shack
48. George and Lennie make a plan with the one-handed old man, Candy. What is it?
49. Adj.; downcast disappointed, or humiliated
50. He was, at many times, ..... and ready to argue or start a fight.
51. The rescuers sifted through the ..... , trying to find survivors in the broken pieces of collapsed building.
52. What sentence uses "avert" correctly?
53. Who wanted Candy's dog dead
54. What kind of feathersIn little bouquets adornCurley's Wife's red shoes?
55. What does apprehensive mean?
56. What can be inferred about Lennie's reliance on George through indirect characterization?
57. Able to deal authoritatively with affairs
58. In Chapter 2 of "Of Mice and Men, " what is the primary role of Curley's Wife in the story?
59. What is George and Lennie's dream?
60. In the opening scene of the novel, the setting can be described as: