This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > American Classics > Of Mice And Men > Of Mice And Men – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Of Mice And Men Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A cotton cloth, usually woven in stripes or checks A) Craftily. B) Sulkily. C) Gingham. D) Emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gingham. 2. This character is the only one who understands George. A) Lennie. B) Slim. C) Candy. D) The boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slim. 3. Because Steinbeck also wanted Of Mice and Men to become a play as well, the novel is told almost entirely in what: A) Dialogue. B) Slang. C) Essays. D) Flashbacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dialogue. 4. Lennie always seemed ..... because he worried about whatever George thought of him. A) Mottled. B) Rouged. C) Mollified. D) Anguished. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anguished. 5. Mrs. Dant ..... through her front door after a long day at school and fell right asleep on her couch. A) Yammered. B) Swampered. C) Lumbered. D) Writhed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lumbered. 6. The 'Old Swamper' is also known as ..... A) Candy. B) Carlson. C) Curley. D) Slim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candy. 7. Very small or unsatisfying in amount A) Indignation. B) Aloof. C) Meager. D) Brutally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meager. 8. Endearing, tending to remove hostility or suspicion A) Persuasive. B) Meager. C) Disarming. D) Mauled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disarming. 9. Why was the 1920s known as the 'Roaring 20s'? A) The Roaring Twenties was a decade of economic decline and widespread poverty. B) The Roaring Twenties was a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity. C) Lots of people were dancing because jazz became popular. D) Everyone in society was happy because there was equality across all classes, sexes and races. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Roaring Twenties was a decade of economic growth and widespread prosperity. 10. Who tries to pick a fight with Lennie? A) George. B) Curley. C) Carlson. D) Curley's wife. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curley. 11. To turn or look away A) Aloof. B) Meager. C) Avert. D) Poised. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Avert. 12. What does Curley assume about Slim? A) Slim has a romantic relationship with Curley's wife. B) That Slim is an horrible skinner. C) Slim is the boss's son too!. D) Slim is taking over the ranch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slim has a romantic relationship with Curley's wife. 13. The way you say your words A) In half res. B) Timid. C) Literate. D) Dialect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dialect. 14. Identify whether the following pairing is an example of antonyms or synonyms:infallible/ perfect A) Antonym. B) Synonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synonym. 15. What is the significance of the character Candy in the novel 'Of Mice and Men'? A) Candy represents hope and optimism for the future. B) Candy symbolizes the harsh reality of aging and loneliness. C) Candy serves as a source of wisdom and guidance for the other characters. D) Candy has no impact on the overall storyline. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candy symbolizes the harsh reality of aging and loneliness. 16. Which character stole the luger? A) Slim. B) Curley. C) George. D) Lennie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) George. 17. Define APPRAISED A) Made a copy of. B) Forgot all about. C) Made a judgement about. D) Walked with a limp. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Made a judgement about. 18. What sentence uses "periscope" correctly? A) The periscope was used to bake a cake in the submarine kitchen. B) The submarine captain used the periscope to scan the horizon for enemy ships. C) The periscope was a type of musical instrument played by the sailors. D) The periscope was a type of exotic bird found in the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The submarine captain used the periscope to scan the horizon for enemy ships. 19. Which piece of textual evidence best supports that the author would use the adjective "insensitive" to describe Curley? A) Well, he better watch out for Lennie. Lennie ain't no fighter, but Lennie's strong and quick, and Lennie don't know no rules.". B) Seems like Curley ain't givin' nobody a chance. C) "I seen plenty tough little guys. But this Curley better not make no mistakes about Lennie.". D) "I seen plenty tough little guys.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seems like Curley ain't givin' nobody a chance. 20. What sentence uses "earnest" correctly? A) She laughed earnestly at the joke. B) She spoke with earnest sincerity about her beliefs. C) He was earnestly waiting for the bus. D) The teacher gave an earnest assignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She spoke with earnest sincerity about her beliefs. 21. TRUE or FALSE Curley's wife wanted to become a singer. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. For a moment he seemed bewildered. A) Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements. B) Misery resulting from affliction. C) Give moral or emotional strength to. D) Move in a twisting or contorted motion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements. 23. Who was Curley looking for in Chapter Three? A) George and Lennie. B) Crooks and Whit. C) His wife and Slim. D) Candy and his dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His wife and Slim. 24. Walker's (a) attitude caught Mia off guard, leaving her feeling intimidated and unsure of how to approach him without eliciting a defensive response. A) Mollify. B) Scourge. C) Suddenly. D) Indignation. E) Ominis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suddenly. 25. Who does Curley pick a fight with towards the end of the chapter? A) Crooks. B) George. C) Slim. D) Lennie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lennie. 26. Identify whether the following pairing is an example of antonyms or synonyms:slough/ shed A) Antonym. B) Synonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synonym. 27. On our committee, there is one member who is ..... and won't agree to anything and will fight throughout the entire meeting. A) Recumbent. B) Pugnacious. C) Anguished. D) Stilted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pugnacious. 28. Look and consider carefully A) Diverge. B) Debility. C) Contemplate. D) Consensus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contemplate. 29. What does George tell Lenny is the best water to drink from? A) Running water. B) Pond water. C) Still water. D) Salty water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running water. 30. What will Lennie's job be when he and George get their land? A) Sweep up. B) Tend the rabbits. C) Milk the cows. D) Plow the fields. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tend the rabbits. 31. Adj.; attempting to please with flattery A) Fawning. B) Scornful. C) Disarming. D) Averted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fawning. 32. Who first greeted George and Lennie at the Bunkhouse? A) Curley. B) Candy. C) Carlson. D) Slim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candy. 33. What do Lennie and George have that sets them apart from other traveling men? A) A house. B) Friendship. C) Money. D) Beans with ketchup. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friendship. 34. In the text it states the following: "Crooks scowled, but Lennie's disarming smile defeated him" (Steinbeck). What is the best definition for the word disarming based on the way it is used in the text? A) Allaying (alleviating) criticism of hostility, especially through charm. B) Capable of winning favor. C) Marked by flattery. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allaying (alleviating) criticism of hostility, especially through charm. 35. In Chapter 2, what motivates George and Lennie's dream of owning a piece of land? A) They want to escape from the harsh realities of their current life. B) They hope to become wealthy ranch owners. C) They plan to start their own ranching business. D) They are running away from the law. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They want to escape from the harsh realities of their current life. 36. What is Slim's profession? A) Blacksmith. B) Cattle roper. C) Horse tamer. D) Skinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Skinner. 37. Identify whether the following pairing is an example of antonyms or synonyms:timorous/ brave A) Antonym. B) Synonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antonym. 38. What is the name of the African American stable hand? A) Slim. B) Carlson. C) Walt. D) Crooks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crooks. 39. ..... gets into a fight with ..... and crushes his hand. A) Curley, Lennie. B) Lennie, Candy. C) Lennie, Curley. D) Slim, Curley. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lennie, Curley. 40. If you're sore after playing basketball all afternoon, you should put some (a) on your legs. A) A liniment. B) Accumulate. C) Bale. D) Indignation. E) Douse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A liniment. 41. What is the result of Curley and Lennie's fight? A) Lennie refuses to fight back, so Curley beats him up. B) Lennie and George decide to leave the ranch. C) Curley breaks Lennie's leg. D) Lennie breaks Curley's right hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lennie breaks Curley's right hand. 42. In the text it states the following: "When Candy spoke they both jumped as though they had been caught doing something reprehensible" (Steinbeck). What part of speech is the word reprehensible based on the way it is used in the text? A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adverb. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjective. 43. What would the BEST synonym for bemused be? A) Apprehensive. B) Confused. C) Musical. D) Cringed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confused. 44. Who is Curley suspicious of being with his wife? A) George. B) Slim. C) The neighbor. D) Carlson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slim. 45. Who am I? I have no teeth andMy mangy coat smells so badSome folks want me dead A) Candy's dog. B) Carlson. C) Lulu. D) Curley's wife. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candy's dog. 46. What does George find in his bunk that makes him question the cleanliness of the place? A) A yellow can with a warning label. B) A dead mouse. C) A pair of old shoes. D) A broken picture frame. E) Bedbugs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A yellow can with a warning label. 47. In Chapter 2, what is the primary reason George and Lennie are traveling together? A) They are childhood friends. B) Lennie is George's uncle. C) George promised Lennie's aunt to take care of him. D) They are cousins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) George promised Lennie's aunt to take care of him. 48. A comparison of two unlike things which uses like or as? A) Exposition. B) Foreshadowing. C) Simile. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simile. 49. Identify whether the following pairing is an example of antonyms or synonyms:subdue/ assist A) Antonym. B) Synonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antonym. 50. The author has Lennie speak with short, simple words and sentences in order to ..... (EXCERPT 1) A) Add extra emphasis to what Lennie says. B) Reflect the simplicity of Lennie's mind tagsE2.6B. C) Serve as a contrast to the sentences describing the setting. D) Provide relief for the reader from the longer sentences of George. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add extra emphasis to what Lennie says. 51. How does Steinbeck use the setting in Chapter 5 to enhance the mood? A) By introducing new characters. B) Through the isolation of the barn. C) By describing the weather in great detail. D) Through the use of bright, cheerful colors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Through the isolation of the barn. 52. The vocabulary word which means "feeling shame or humiliation" is A) Crestfallen. B) Slough. C) Pugnacious. D) Imperiously. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Crestfallen. 53. What is implied about the fate of George at the end of the novel? A) He is going to be punished by the others for being friends with Lennie. B) He is going to end up like all the other ranch workers, blowing his money on the weekends. C) He is going to get a promotion for his efforts. D) He is free of his burdens now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is going to end up like all the other ranch workers, blowing his money on the weekends. 54. Which word means "enthusiastic enjoyment" ? A) Laden. B) Deliberately. C) Brusque. D) Relish. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relish. 55. Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect. A) Reverent. B) Mend. C) Pugnacious. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reverent. 56. Dutifully (adverb) A) Move quickly, as if by cutting one's way. B) To do in a manner of hostility and anger. C) Dull and repetitive. D) In an attentive or obedient manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In an attentive or obedient manner. 57. What is a threshing machine? A) A machine used to collect grain. B) A machine used to remove plant's grain from its stalks. C) A machine used for harvesting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A machine used to remove plant's grain from its stalks. 58. The student was ready to leave, but he ..... stayed until the end of the speech by the guest speaker. A) Dutifully. B) Skeptically. C) Scornfully. D) Brutally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dutifully. 59. Zack averted his eyes from the beautiful girls in the room.In this sentence, averted means: A) Opened. B) Aided. C) Scratched. D) Turned aside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Turned aside. 60. Deeply engrossed or absorbed. A) Bemused. B) Raptly. C) Solemnly. D) Obsessed. 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