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Of Mice and Men Test

PART I: CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION (16 pts, 2 pts)
1.____ George Milton
2._____Lennie Smalls
3._____Curley
4.______Carlson
5.______Slim

A. Ironic name; protagonist who is

intellectually disabled; physically strong and
likes soft , fuzzy things.
B. Antagonist; instigator who takes
advantage of his power and authority. His
hand gets crushed; glove of Vaseline.
C. Prince of the Ranch. Gives Lennie a
puppy.

6._______Curleys Wife
7.________Crooks

D. Represents females of the time period

and culture; only woman on farm; is killed
by Lennie.

8._______Candy
E. Kills Candys dog; background character.
F. Has one hand; wants to live on the farm
with George and Lennie.
G. Smart and small; protagonist who is a
father-figure to Lennie.
H. Only black man. Isolated; crooked back
BONUS +1- Who is Aunt Clara? Be specific.

PART II- TRUE OR FALSE (10 pts, 2 pts each)

In this section, please write TRUE or FALSE; IF IT IS FALSE, YOU MUST MAKE IT A
TRUE STATEMENT IN THE BLANK PROVIDED.
1. Lennie crushes Candys hand in a fight.

2. George likes ketchup on his beans and likes to pet rabbits

3. Slim gives Lennie one of his rabbits as a pet.

4. George tells Lennie to hide in the brush if he ever gets in trouble.

5. Crooks is a black character who reads and likes his privacy.

BONUS +1- true/false
The farmhands, men who work on the farm, often play rummy, a card game to pass the time.
PART III- MULTPLE CHOICE (40 pts, 2 pts each)
1. John Steinbeck was born in what city?
a. New York City, NY
b. Salinas, CA
c. Omaha, NE
d. Chicago, IL
2. What caused the Great Depression?
a. the first World War
b. the stock market crashed
c. the government lost the money
d. overpopulation
3. What did NOT occur as a result of the Depression?
a. banks failed
b. massive unemployment
c. civil war
d. people stopped purchasing things
4. What also happened during the time of the Great Depression?
a. World War I
b. World War II
c. the Dust Bowl
d. massive flooding

5. When does Of Mice and Men take place?

a. the 20s
b. the 30s
c. the 40s
d. the 50s
6. The title Of Mice and Men suggests
a. George and Lennie will be successful in life
b. George and Lennies plan will fail
c. George and Lennie will cause each other pain
d. George and Lennie will help one another
7. Where are George and Lennie coming from at the beginning of the story?
a. New York City
b. the Midwest
c. a train station
d. a ranch in Weed
8. What can we imply happened in Weed that made George and Lennie flee?
a. Lennie got in trouble for touching a girls dress
b. They were treated badly
c. They were fired
d. George got in trouble for touching a girls dress
9. Why does Lennie want to sleep in the barn?
a. To talk to Crooks
b. To pet the horses
c. To be near his pup
d. To be alone
10. Why does Crooks sleep in the barn?
a. He rents it for seven dollars a month
b. He needs to tend the horses through the night
c. He prefers to be by himself.
d. He is not welcome in the bunkhouse
11. Before marrying Curley, his wife
a. Wanted to be an actress
b. Wanted to be a model
c. Was already married
d. Lived in Weed

12. Curleys wife admits to Lennie that

a. She is in love with him
b. She dislikes Curley
c. She has slept with Slim
d. She is pregnant
13. Why does George stop playing tricks on Lennie?
a. Lennie attacks him and breaks his hand
b. Lennie almost drowns and then thanks George for saving him
c. Aunt Clara threatens him
d. He injures Lennies brain
14. Why does Carlson kill Candys dog?
a. He is merciless and cruel
b. He finds it fun
c. He is compassionate and doesnt want it to suffer
d. Candy begs him to do so
15. Why does Candy allow his dog to be shot?
a. He is merciless and cruel
b. He finds it fun
c. He is compassionate and doesnt want it to suffer
d. Carlson begs him to do so
16. Why is Candy willing to offer an exorbitant amount of money to purchase a farm with
George and Lennie?
a. He hates his job and wants to be rid of it
b. He wants to help George and Lennie
c. He wants to tend to the rabbits
d. He is lonely and wants to be with people in his old age
17. Why does George shoot Lennie?
a. He is tired of the trouble he causes
b. He is angry with him
c. To protect him from Curley
d. He hates Lennie
18. Why does George continue telling Lennie the story about rabbits?
a. It keeps Lennie from asking questions
b. It keeps Lennie from causing trouble
c. Lennie continually forgets it
d. It keeps them happy and optimistic

19. Why does Curley wear one glove?

a. To keep it soft and gentle for his wife
b. It was mangled and deformed
c. He is a duelist
d. He, like the blacksmith, hates dirty
20. Before killing Lennie, George
a. Enrages him
b. Blames him for his failure
c. Kisses him
d. Comforts him with pleasant thoughts

PART IV: Quotations (12 pts, 3 pts each)

In this section, you must identify the speaker and the context (where/when). BE SPECIFIC.
1. They play cards in there, but I cant play because Im blackBooks aint no
good. A guy needs somebodyto be near him (68, 72-73).
Speaker?
Context (whats the speaker talking about?):
2. Got no teethHes all stiff with rheumatism. He aint no good to you, Candy.
An he aint no good to himself. Whynt you shoot him, Candy (44)?
Speaker?
Context (what are they talking about? Where)?

3. I get lonelyYou can talk to people, but I cant talk to nobody but Curley. Else
he gets mad. Howd you like not to talk to anybody (87)?
Speaker?
Context (whats the speaker talking about? Whats the scene?):

Part IV - ESSAY (15 pts )

In the final scene of the novella, George intentionally kills Lennie. Do you think George is
justified in killing Lennie? (You must pick YES or NO; you may not see both sides.) Your
response should include reasons why George kills Lennie, the mood of the characters, and the
possible outcomes if George were to not to kill Lennie.