Of Mice and Men: Chapter Two

What is being described in the following quotation?

"The ________________ was a long, rectangular building. Inside, the walls were whitewashed and the floor unpainted. In three walls there were small, square windows, and in the fourth, a solid door with a wooden latch."
1. The Boss's house.
2. The mess hall
3. The bunk house
4. Lennie's cave
What was the major recreational activity that the men participated in in the evenings?
1. They bowled.
2. They played pool
3. They went for a jog.
4. They played cards
Who is described in the following quotation?

"The door opened and a tall, stoop-shouldered old man came in. He was dressed in blue jeans and he carried a big push-broom in his left hand."
1. Curley
2. Carlson
3. Candy
4. Charlie
George says to the old man that he "doesn't want no pants rabbits." What is he talking about?
1. He doesn't want Lennie to have any pets.
2. He is concerned that there might be bugs in the beds and he doesn't want lice.
3. He thinks the old man is a chicken
4. None of the above.
Which of the following traits describe Crooks the "stable buck"?
1. He has a lot of books in his room
2. He has a crooked back where a horse kicked him.
3. He suffers verbal and physical abuse from some of the other workers.
4. All of the above.
What reason does George give the boss for Lennie's silence?
1. He was kicked in the head by a horse when he was a kid.
2. He was born mute.
3. He doesn't understand the questions.
4. He has a bad headache.
George tells the boss that he is related to Lennie. Does he say that he is Lennie's...
1. Brother
2. Father
3. Cousin
4. Uncle
True or False: George and Lennie are related.
1. True
2. False
Who is being described in the following quotation?

"[A] young man came into the bunk house; a thin young man with a brown face, with brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair. He wore a work glove on his left hand, and, like the boss, he wore high-heeled boots."
1. Carlson
2. Slim
3. George
4. Curly
Candy describes the boss's son as being "pretty handy" (Steinbeck 26). What does he mean by this?
1. He means that he is good with tools and equipment.
2. It means that he has huge hands.
3. It means that he is a tough guy and a good fighter.
4. None of the above.
Why doesn't George want Lennie to fight Curly?
1. He is afraid that Lennie might get hurt.
2. He is afraid that Lennie might hurt Curly
3. He is afraid they'll get fired.
4. Both B and C
Who is being described in the following quotation:
"A tall man stood in the doorway. He held a crushed Stetson hat under his arm while he combed his long, black, damp hair straight back. Like the others he wore blue jeans and a short denim jacket. When he had finished combing his hair he moved into the room, and he moved with a majesty only achieved by royalty and master craftsmen." (Steinbeck 33).
1. Slim
2. Carlson
3. The boss
4. Candy
What does George promise Lennie at the end of the chapter?
1. That he will ask Slim if Lennie can have a puppy.
2. That he will ask the boss if Lennie can tend the rabbits.
3. That he and Lennie will move back to Weed.
4. That he will never leave Lennie alone.
Who is described as "a powerful, big-stomached man"? (Steinbeck 35).
1. Candy
2. Slim
3. The boss
4. Carlson
What does Carlson suggest that Candy do with his dog?
1. Feed it nothing but milk.
2. Stop allowing it to chase the sheep
3. Shoot it.
4. Take it to the vet

Of Mice and Men: Chapter Two

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