IssabellaJones
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I'm homeschooled and I didn't get the book of mice and men which is were this quiz is from. Please help me. I would really appreciate it. Thanks
Reading Comprehension
1. Which is the BEST explanation of why George sometimes resents having to take care of Lennie? (1 point)
He does not understand why Lennie's intelligence is so limited.
He reluctantly agreed to look after Lennie only because Aunt Clara insisted.
He knows he could have an easier, less stressful life without Lennie around.
He is ashamed of Lennie and suspects that other people make fun of them.
2. Lennie occasionally offers to leave George and go off to fend for himself. Why does he do this?
(1 point)
He resents George's authoritative manner.
He feels bad about being a burden on George.
He truly believes he is able to take care of himself.
He wants to make George proud by earning money to buy their own farm.
3. What is the biggest difference that sets George and Lennie apart from the other ranch hands? (1 point)
They instantly find themselves on Curley's bad side.
They have no interest in drinking and socializing.
They do not hold the same racial prejudices.
They intend to stick together no matter what.
4. What is the typical attitude of the white ranch workers concerning racial prejudice and segregation? (1 point)
They are deeply racist and go out of their way to make life difficult for Crooks.
They see racial segregation as one of many forms of social injustice that they oppose.
They take racial segregation and prejudice for granted as an ordinary fact of life.
They outwardly participate in a racist society but secretly feel sorry for Crooks.
5. What is the BEST explanation for the behavior of Curley's wife?
(1 point)
She deeply resents Curley and is determined to humiliate him.
She is only trying to be friendly, but the workers misinterpret her intentions.
She is bored and lonely because her jealous husband won't let her talk to anyone.
She believes the only way to escape her unhappy marriage is to get involved with another man.
6. Why is the Boss suspicious when George tells him what a good worker Lennie is? (1 point)
He has never met a person with mental disabilities before. He assumes that Lennie is not even capable of manual labor.
He notices that George responds too quickly when asked why he and Lennie left Weed. He assumes that George is lying.
He is irritated that George and Lennie arrived later than expected. He assumes that their lateness means they will be unreliable as workers.
He is incapable of understanding why George would speak up on Lennie's behalf. He assumes that George is somehow taking advantage of Lennie.
7. What was George and Lennie's relationship like as children and young men?
(1 point)
George resented always being asked to take care of Lennie. Eventually he came to accept Lennie.
George looked after Lennie. However, he also took advantage of Lennie's mental deficiencies by playing jokes on him.
George was close to Lennie from earliest childhood. It was years before he realized that Lennie would never live a normal adult life.
George and Lennie grew up in the same house. George has always been like an older brother who protects Lennie.
8. What prompts Curley to punch Lennie in the bunkhouse? (1 point)
Curley is enraged by the taunting of Candy, Carlson, and Slim.
Curley wants to show everyone that they should not underestimate him.
Curley sees Lennie smiling and thinks that Lennie is laughing at him.
Curley thinks that Lennie knows the truth about Curley's wife and Slim.
9. According to Crooks, what has made him a "sick" man?
(1 point)
his back injury
his loneliness
poverty and prejudice
his lack of hope for a better life
10. When Crooks first learns that George, Lennie, and Candy plan to get their own ranch, he responds by
(1 point)
saying he doesn't believe it.
becoming jealous.
asking if he can join them.
congratulating them on their plans.
11. As Lennie sits alone in the barn, what is he worried about? (1 point)
He thinks that George is angry with him for bothering Crooks.
He disobeyed George's instructions not to talk to Curley's wife.
George might not let him tend the rabbits since he killed the puppy.
He doesn't understand why he wasn't asked to play horseshoes with the others.
12. Who is the only character who understands George's feelings after he kills Lennie? (1 point)
Slim
Candy
Carlson
Whit
13. A calculating person (1 point)
acts on impulse and doesn't know how to keep a secret.
never thinks about how his or her decisions will affect others.
considers money above all other factors when making a decision.
plans ahead, carefully considering the consequences of any action.
15. A person or animal with rheumatism is likely to experience (1 point)
feelings of nausea.
constant tiredness.
swollen, painful joint
Reading Comprehension
1. Which is the BEST explanation of why George sometimes resents having to take care of Lennie? (1 point)
He does not understand why Lennie's intelligence is so limited.
He reluctantly agreed to look after Lennie only because Aunt Clara insisted.
He knows he could have an easier, less stressful life without Lennie around.
He is ashamed of Lennie and suspects that other people make fun of them.
2. Lennie occasionally offers to leave George and go off to fend for himself. Why does he do this?
(1 point)
He resents George's authoritative manner.
He feels bad about being a burden on George.
He truly believes he is able to take care of himself.
He wants to make George proud by earning money to buy their own farm.
3. What is the biggest difference that sets George and Lennie apart from the other ranch hands? (1 point)
They instantly find themselves on Curley's bad side.
They have no interest in drinking and socializing.
They do not hold the same racial prejudices.
They intend to stick together no matter what.
4. What is the typical attitude of the white ranch workers concerning racial prejudice and segregation? (1 point)
They are deeply racist and go out of their way to make life difficult for Crooks.
They see racial segregation as one of many forms of social injustice that they oppose.
They take racial segregation and prejudice for granted as an ordinary fact of life.
They outwardly participate in a racist society but secretly feel sorry for Crooks.
5. What is the BEST explanation for the behavior of Curley's wife?
(1 point)
She deeply resents Curley and is determined to humiliate him.
She is only trying to be friendly, but the workers misinterpret her intentions.
She is bored and lonely because her jealous husband won't let her talk to anyone.
She believes the only way to escape her unhappy marriage is to get involved with another man.
6. Why is the Boss suspicious when George tells him what a good worker Lennie is? (1 point)
He has never met a person with mental disabilities before. He assumes that Lennie is not even capable of manual labor.
He notices that George responds too quickly when asked why he and Lennie left Weed. He assumes that George is lying.
He is irritated that George and Lennie arrived later than expected. He assumes that their lateness means they will be unreliable as workers.
He is incapable of understanding why George would speak up on Lennie's behalf. He assumes that George is somehow taking advantage of Lennie.
7. What was George and Lennie's relationship like as children and young men?
(1 point)
George resented always being asked to take care of Lennie. Eventually he came to accept Lennie.
George looked after Lennie. However, he also took advantage of Lennie's mental deficiencies by playing jokes on him.
George was close to Lennie from earliest childhood. It was years before he realized that Lennie would never live a normal adult life.
George and Lennie grew up in the same house. George has always been like an older brother who protects Lennie.
8. What prompts Curley to punch Lennie in the bunkhouse? (1 point)
Curley is enraged by the taunting of Candy, Carlson, and Slim.
Curley wants to show everyone that they should not underestimate him.
Curley sees Lennie smiling and thinks that Lennie is laughing at him.
Curley thinks that Lennie knows the truth about Curley's wife and Slim.
9. According to Crooks, what has made him a "sick" man?
(1 point)
his back injury
his loneliness
poverty and prejudice
his lack of hope for a better life
10. When Crooks first learns that George, Lennie, and Candy plan to get their own ranch, he responds by
(1 point)
saying he doesn't believe it.
becoming jealous.
asking if he can join them.
congratulating them on their plans.
11. As Lennie sits alone in the barn, what is he worried about? (1 point)
He thinks that George is angry with him for bothering Crooks.
He disobeyed George's instructions not to talk to Curley's wife.
George might not let him tend the rabbits since he killed the puppy.
He doesn't understand why he wasn't asked to play horseshoes with the others.
12. Who is the only character who understands George's feelings after he kills Lennie? (1 point)
Slim
Candy
Carlson
Whit
13. A calculating person (1 point)
acts on impulse and doesn't know how to keep a secret.
never thinks about how his or her decisions will affect others.
considers money above all other factors when making a decision.
plans ahead, carefully considering the consequences of any action.
15. A person or animal with rheumatism is likely to experience (1 point)
feelings of nausea.
constant tiredness.
swollen, painful joint