1. Lesson 54

2. Today’s Agenda Of Mice and Men
Review Multiple Choice Practice
Literary Terms and Point of View
“Steinbeck’s Sympathy for Outcasts” handout
Of Mice and Men test LESSON 55 (NEXT CLASS)

3. Multiple Choice Practice

4. Equal Superior Inferior Uncaring
The reader can infer that in his relationship with Lennie, George is
Equal
Superior
Inferior
Uncaring
ANSWER: The reader can infer that in his relationship with Lennie, George is
Equal
Superior
Inferior
Uncaring

5. 2. The purpose of paragraph 2 is to provide details about
Setting
Theme
Conflict
Characters

6. Which of these events occurs first?
Lennie and George drink from the pool.
Lennie and George get off the bus.
Lennie and George sit on Howard Street.
Lennie and George enter the clearing.
3. ANSWER C

7. 4. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that ranch workers
Waste their money rather than saving it
Have no permanent home
Work very hard for other people
Are lonely and lack goals
ANSWER: D

8. 5. Paragraph 5 serves primarily to
Reinforce that Lennie and George are similar to all ranch workers
Hint that both Lennie and George are criminals
Contrast with earlier descriptions of ranch workers
Characterize Lennie and George as law-abiding non- drinkers
ANSWER: C

9. The structure of the passage could best be described as moving from
A focus on Lennie’s weaknesses to a focus on George’s strengths
Idealistic dreams of the far-off future to realistic planning for the next day
Details about the past to plans for the future
Details of setting to in-depth development of characters
ANSWER: B

10. 7. From details and dialogue in this passage, the reader realizes that Lennie is all of the following EXCEPT
Childlike
Cruel
Forgetful
Eager to please
ANSWER: B

11. 8. Which is the best definition of the word mean in Lennie’s statement, “It’s mean here” (paragraph 3)?
Medium in size
Lacking in kindness
Common in appearance
Reluctant to accommodate
ANSWER: B

12. 9. The author has Lennie speak with short, simple words and sentences in order to
Provide relief for the reader from the longer sentences of George
Serve as a contrast to the sentences describing the setting
Add extra emphasis to what Lennie says
Reflect the simplicity of Lennie’s mind
ANSWER: D

13. 10. In paragraph 5, the author describes the basins as rattling in order to convey
The flimsy nature of the basins
The activity of the men washing
The importance of having basins
A hint danger from the rattlesnake sound
ANSWER: B

14. 11. Which of the following is NOT a detail used to develop Slim’s characterization?
“a tall man”
“There was a gravity in his manner”
“Can’t hardly see nothing in here”
“his word was taken on any subject”
ANSWER: C

15. 12. Paragraph 25 (begins “George said wonderingly”) reveals George’s desire to
Go to a circus
Play baseball
Be his own boss
Have no responsibilities
ANSWER: C

16. 13. In paragraph 31 (begins “Voices were approaching”), the use of the phrase “someday” rather than “next month” serves to show
The vagueness of when the men will achieve their dream
The definite timeline established for the leaving the ranch
The certainty of the men’s dream coming true
That the men are convinced the dream will never be realized
ANSWER: A

17. 14. Which of the following details in paragraph 1 does NOT support the inference that Crooks is different from the men in the bunkhouse?
“Crooks had his apple box over his bunk.”
“for, being alone, Crooks could leave his things about”
“he was more permanent than the other men”
“he had accumulated more possessions than he could carry on his back”
ANSWER: A

18. 15. In paragraph 6, Crooks takes his hand out from under his shirt because he
Wants to be ready to defend himself in case Lennie attacks him
Does not want Lennie to think he is reaching for a weapon
Was preparing to undress for bed, but now must wait until Lennie leaves
Is embarrassed to be seen applying liniment to his crooked spine
ANSWER: D

19. 16. In paragraph 19, the words “then remembered” refer to Lennie remembering that he
Should go see his puppy
Had not been invited into Crooks’s room
Was not a skinner who had business in the barn
Was not supposed to pet the puppy
ANSWER: B

20. 17. Given the setting of the first paragraph, the way Curley’s wife is dressed is
Appropriate
Inappropriate
Humorous
Satirical
ANSWER: B

21. 18. From paragraph 7, the reader can infer that
Curley’s wife knows Lennie broke Curley’s hand
George is physically afraid of Curley.
Curley’s wife thinks Curley hurt his hand in a machine.
Curley is afraid that Lennie will run off with his wife.
ANSWER: A

22. 19. Curley’s wife responds angrily in paragraph 33 (begins with “Curley’s wife said angrily”) because she
Does not like rabbits, and that is all Lennie talks about
Resents Lennie’s loyalty to George
See Lennie’s comments as proof that he is not really listening to her
Does not want to think about the dead puppy
ANSWER: C

23. Literary Terms B F A G
C or D E C

24. TEST – lesson 55 30-35 Multiple Choice Questions Literary Terms
I will give you an example/line from the story and you tell me what it is an example of.
Reading Comprehension
You will be allowed to use your book.
IT IS NOT LITERAL RECALL. YOU MUST READ, THINK, AND ANSWER.