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Of Mice and Men Trivia Quiz

Here is an average quiz on 'Of Mice and Men'. It will of course be more difficult if you are not familiar with the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by TVMANIAC. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
TVMANIAC

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,740

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
4938

Last 3 plays: pusdoc (7/10), atlantabelle (9/10), kaykaypm (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote 'Of Mice and Men'?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the names of the two friends in the book? Hint

George and Larry

Vinnie and Lennie

Larry and Vinnie

George and Lennie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character has a severely limited mental capacity? Hint

Lennie

Curley

George

Slim

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the little guy who hates Lennie because of his size? Hint

Slim

Curley

Carlson

Candy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Lennie's last name? Hint

Small

Smith

Jones

Marshall

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Question 6 of 10

6. What animal does Lennie want to have on his farm? Hint

guinea pigs

rabbits

ferrets

gerbils

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Question 7 of 10

7. What young animal does Lennie often get in trouble for petting? Hint

gerbil

cat

mice

rabbit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whose dog is shot due to his age and poor health? Hint

Candy's

George's

Slim's

Carlson's

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Question 9 of 10

9. What's George's last name? Hint

Charles

Silvers

Milton

Vincent

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the black stable buck? Hint

Thomas

Slim

Crooks

Jasper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote 'Of Mice and Men'?

Answer: John Steinbeck

He also wrote 'The Grapes of Wrath' which was one of his most popular books.

2. What are the names of the two friends in the book?

Answer: George and Lennie

Friends to the end.

3. Which character has a severely limited mental capacity?

Answer: Lennie

All choices were real characters in the book.

4. Who is the little guy who hates Lennie because of his size?

Answer: Curley

Again, all were real characters.

5. What is Lennie's last name?

Answer: Small

This name has nothing to do with his huge physical size.

6. What animal does Lennie want to have on his farm?

Answer: rabbits

He loved rabbits.

7. What young animal does Lennie often get in trouble for petting?

Answer: mice

Lennie also likes to pet, and later kills, a puppy that was too young to be away from his mother.

8. Whose dog is shot due to his age and poor health?

Answer: Candy's

This is sad even considering he was being put out of his misery.

9. What's George's last name?

Answer: Milton

George Milton and Lennie Small are the characters' full names.

10. What is the name of the black stable buck?

Answer: Crooks

He was another character in the story.

Source: Author TVMANIAC

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