Transcript Chapter Quizzes 1-4

Of Mice and Men Quiz
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapter 1 Quiz
 1. Since Lennie kept accidentally killing his pet mice because he
pet them too hard, his Aunt Clara gave him this item instead, but
Lennie didn’t like it. What was the item that Aunt Clara gave
Lennie when he lived at her farm?
 2. When George and Lennie are about to eat supper, Lennie asks
for this food item to put on his beans, but George loses his cool
because they don’t have any. What does Lennie like on his
beans?
 3. George tells Lennie to hide in a certain spot if he gets into any
trouble at the new ranch. Where is Lennie supposed to hide?
Chapter 2
 1. Milton is George’s last name. What is Lennie’s
last name?
 2. George tells several lies to the ranch boss. Name
two of them.
 3. Last night, Slim, the leader of the working men,
drowned four puppies. Why?
Chapter 3
 1. Up in Weed, Lennie scared a girl because he
wanted to touch her dress, but then he got scared
and wouldn’t let go. What color was the girl’s dress?
 2. When Carlson takes Candy’s old dog outside to
shoot him, what does Slim remind Carlson to take
with him?
 3. The dream farm that George and Lennie fantasize
about is actually a real place. The couple that owns it
is old and the wife needs an operation. How much
would the couple sell the farm for?
Chapter 4
 1. Crooks, the African-American stable buck, has more
possessions than most of the men on the farm. Name two
of the numerous items listed by Steinbeck that actually
show Crooks is one of the loneliest figures on the ranch.
 2. What lie have the men told Curley’s Wife about what
happened to Curley’s hand?
 3. For a little while, Crooks considers joining George,
Lennie, and Candy on their dream farm. Why does he
back away from the idea at the end of the chapter?
Bonus Question
 Yesterday, I explained that a major theme in this
book is “loneliness.” Give two examples of how
loneliness is countered/portrayed by Steinbeck. (I
told you these!).
Bonus 2:
 Compare and Contrast Candy’s personality prior to
his inclusion in the Dream Team and After…You
must use his reaction to Curly’s Wife in Ch 4 in your
explanation.