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Of Mice and Men Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

"Of Mice and Men" is a novella by John Steinbeck. It is a tale of two men who share a common dream. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by qbbman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
qbbman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,690

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How much money was given to Candy after he lost his hand? Hint

$50

$300

$250

$100

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the town located near the ranch?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What color puppy does Lennie want from Slim? Hint

Brown and White

White

White and Spotted

Black and Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of gun does George use to kill Lennie? Hint

Luger

Magmum

PP7 Revolver

9mm Seamster

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Question 5 of 10

5. Curley's wife met Curley at the Riverside Dance Palace.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of farm did Crooks' family previously own? Hint

Pig and Goat

Dairy

Chicken

Wheat

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the technical cause of the death of Curley's wife? Hint

Beaten

Suffocated

Broken Neck

Strangled

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the last thing George ever told Lennie to do for his own amusement? Hint

Lie on Train Tracks

Eat Wild Mushrooms

Wrestle a Bear

Jump off a Bridge

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the first ranch-hand Lennie and George meet? Hint

Carlson

Slim

Candy

Curley

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Question 10 of 10

10. When George and Lennie were in Weed, was Lennie accused of attempted rape?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How much money was given to Candy after he lost his hand?

Answer: $250

Candy is an old swamper who befriends Lennie and George. He only has one hand because he lost his other in an accident. He is willing to give George and Lennie his money for their house if he can come and live with them.

2. What is the name of the town located near the ranch?

Answer: Soledad

This is mentioned several times throughout the story. Firstly, when George and Lennie are in the brush, next when George first meet the other workers in the bunkhouse and again when Curley is beaten by Lennie and must be taken to a doctor.

3. What color puppy does Lennie want from Slim?

Answer: Brown and White

George asks Slim for the puppy and he gives it to Lennie. However, Lennie is unable to control his strength and accidentally kills the puppy. He tries to hide it but is caught by Curley's wife.

4. What type of gun does George use to kill Lennie?

Answer: Luger

George stole the gun from Carlson earlier that day. He knew Lennie was going to be found and lynched by Curley, so he kills Lennie out of mercy, similar to what Carlson had done to Candy's dog earlier in the story.

5. Curley's wife met Curley at the Riverside Dance Palace.

Answer: True

This is mentioned when she is talking to Lennie. She also met a Hollywood director there and told her he could have made her an actress. But she never got his letter so she had to settle for Curley instead.

6. What kind of farm did Crooks' family previously own?

Answer: Chicken

Crooks is the only African-American worker on the ranch and his loneliness has made him bitter. He tells Lennie about his past and that his family lost his farm. He believes nobody's dreams can come true.

7. What was the technical cause of the death of Curley's wife?

Answer: Broken Neck

When Lennie is stroking her hair, she tries to make him stop when he starts to mess it up. Lennie refuses to let go and she starts to scream. Lennie puts his hands over her mouth to stop her, when she's trying to get away from him, Lennie accidentally breaks her neck.

8. What was the last thing George ever told Lennie to do for his own amusement?

Answer: Jump off a Bridge

George use to tell Lennie to do odd things just for his own entertainment because Lennie would obey whatever George said. It turns out Lennie couldn't swim a stroke and George had to save his life. He never told Lennie to do dangerous things again.

9. Who is the first ranch-hand Lennie and George meet?

Answer: Candy

We first meet Candy as he is sweeping the bunkhouse. Slim and Carlson next enter the bunkhouse and then we meet Curley as he passes by the bunkhouse looking for his wife.

10. When George and Lennie were in Weed, was Lennie accused of attempted rape?

Answer: Yes

Lennie was accused of attempted rape. Lennie started stroking a girl's dress and wouldn't let go. She managed to get away from Lennie and told the police he had tried to rape her. Lennie and George hid in an irrigation ditch and escaped to Soledad.

Source: Author qbbman

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