Of Mice and Men Study Guide

1. Why do George and Lennie leave the ranch in Weed?

• Lennie fought with the farmer's son-in-law.
• Lennie and George were fired.
• Lennie was accused of rape.
• Lennie killed the farmer's rabbit.

2. For what does Lennie ask that angers George?

• A Puppy
• Rabbits
• Ketchup
• Beans

3. According to George, why are he and Lennie different from other migrant laborers?

• They don't have any responsibilities.
• They have a chance to fulfill their dream of owning land.
• They cannot move from job to job as easily because of Lennie's disability.
• They are not lonely, for they have each other.

4. Which of the following does not foreshadow later events in the novel?

• George scolds Lennie for getting them fired from every job they have.
• George talks about Aunt Clara.
• George tells Lennie where to hide if there is trouble.
• George kills the mouse that he holds.

5. Which of the following does not describe Lennie?

• Talkative
• Forgetful
• Slow-witted
• Innocent

6. Which of the following is not significant about George's speech to Lennie?

• George has given the speech many times, showing the tenacity with which they hold their dreams.
• George's dreams for the future contrast with their current situation.
• The speech demonstrates Lennie's fixation in simplistic pleasures.
• The speech foreshadows George and Lennie's future together.

7. Which of the following is not a possible reason why the boss suspects George and Lennie?

• Lennie does not speak.
• Lennie appears foolish and dimwitted.
• George shows concern for Lennie.
• George gives an unsatisfactory answer why they are no longer in Weed.

8. Why does Curley dislike Lennie?

• Lennie laughs at Curley.
• The boss tells Curley to watch out for Lennie.
• Curley is jealous of those who are bigger than he.
• Lennie ogles his wife.

9. What is the significance of George's explanation that he and Lennie are cousins?

• He lies because Lennie believes that he is George's actual cousin.
• This lie alerts the boss that George and Lennie are trouble.
• They are in an environment in which two men can only behave kindly to one another if they have a tangible family connection.
• It explains why George cares for Lennie despite his apparent dislike for him.

10. What do the men think of Curley's Wife?

• They think that she is a tart.
• They think that she married Curley for money.
• They suspect that she married Curley because she is pregnant.
• They pity her for her marriage to Curley.