1. Who are 4 outsiders in the text?

a. George, Candy, Crooks, Lennie
b. Curley, Curley's Wife, the Boss, Slim
c. Candy, Curley's Wife, Lennie, Crooks
d. Crooks, Curley, Lennie, Whit

A: c

2. When Lennie thinks about the ranch he says--
a. We gonna live in a big house
b. We gonna have rabbits and cats
c. We gonna live off the fatta the river
d. We gonna live off the fatta the land

A: d

3. When Slim kills puppies, it shows that he is--
a. A realist
b. Cruel
c. Violent
d. Peaceful

A: a

4. What does George tell Lennie to think about right before he kills him?
a. The ranch
b. The dog
c. The river
d. The brush

A: a

5. Where did Lennie see many different types of rabbits?
a. Sacramento Fair
b. Aunt Clara's
c. The ranch
d. San Jose Fair

A: a

6. What are 3 elements of foreshadowing when Candy's dog is shot?
a. Luger, away from civilization, shot in the back of the head
b. Luger, Carlson, shovel
c. Carlson, Candy, George
d. Everyone wants it to happen

A: a

7. Why did Curley's Wife tell her secrets to Lennie?
a. Lennie cared for her the most
b. Lennie hurt Curley
c. Lennie wouldn't listen
d. Lennie wouldn't judge her

A: b

8. What does the game of cards symbolize?
a. American dream
b. Fate
c. Chance
d. Dangling the carrot

A: b

9. Why is Lennie's character flawed?
a. He loves to pet women
b. He has the mind of a child
c. He hates Curley
d. He loves dogs

A: b

10. Civilization was characterized as--
a. Peaceful
b. Prosperous
c. Violent/Dirty
d. Dreamlike

A: c

11. Nature was characterized as--
a. Peaceful
b. Prosperous
c. Violent/Dirty
d. Dreamlike

A: a

12. Who makes up for his shortcomings by trying to intimidate people?
a. George
b. Crooks
c. Candy
d. Curley

A: d

13. What are 3 parts of the American Dream that connect to the novel?
a. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
b. Life, Liberty, and Dreams
c. Life, Land, and Friendship
d. Life, Liberty, and Land

A: b

14. Why doesn't the audience learn Curley's Wife's name?
a. She is a flat character
b. The author wants us to know how she feels about Curley (hatred)
c. The author wants us to know how she feels about herself (failure)
d. The author doesn't know her name

A: c

15. What is not a reason George kills Lennie?
a. He saved Lennie from torture
b. He believe it was the right thing to do
c. He believed he deserved to die
d. He felt like it was his responsibility

A: c.

16. When George says, "I ain't gonna let um hurt Lennie," it shows--
a. Chance
b. Love
c. Responsibility
d. Compassion

A: d

17. How does George control Lennie's impulses?
a. By "dangling a carrot" for him
b. By telling him he always does bad things
c. By telling him about Aunt Clara
d. By forcing him to work hard

A: a

It's been a long time since I read the book, Victoria. I don't remember all the details. (Yes, I have a copy of the book, but don't have time to re-read it right now, just for you.)

1 - rethink
2 - I agree
3 - I disagree
4, 5, & 6 - I agree
7 - rethink (I'm not sure, but think there's a better answer)
8 - 12 - I agree
13 - rethink (??)
14 & 15 - I agree
16 - I disagree, but it's open for debate. Your answer may be considered "correct" (I don't know).
17 - I agree

To find the answer to Question 1, you need to identify the four characters who are considered outsiders in the text. The options are:

a. George, Candy, Crooks, Lennie
b. Curley, Curley's Wife, the Boss, Slim
c. Candy, Curley's Wife, Lennie, Crooks
d. Crooks, Curley, Lennie, Whit

The correct answer is option c, because Candy, Curley's Wife, Lennie, and Crooks are all portrayed as outsiders in the story.

To find the answer to Question 2, you need to recall the line that Lennie says when he thinks about the ranch. The options are:

a. We gonna live in a big house
b. We gonna have rabbits and cats
c. We gonna live off the fatta the river
d. We gonna live off the fatta the land

The correct answer is option d, because Lennie says, "We gonna live off the fatta the land."

To find the answer to Question 3, you need to understand the significance of Slim killing puppies. The options are:

a. A realist
b. Cruel
c. Violent
d. Peaceful

The correct answer is option a, because Slim killing puppies is a showing of realism rather than cruelty, violence, or peace.

To find the answer to Question 4, you need to recall what George tells Lennie to think about before killing him. The options are:

a. The ranch
b. The dog
c. The river
d. The brush

The correct answer is option a, because George tells Lennie to think about the ranch.

To find the answer to Question 5, you need to remember where Lennie saw many different types of rabbits. The options are:

a. Sacramento Fair
b. Aunt Clara's
c. The ranch
d. San Jose Fair

The correct answer is option a, because Lennie saw many different types of rabbits at the Sacramento Fair.

To find the answer to Question 6, you need to identify the foreshadowing elements when Candy's dog is shot. The options are:

a. Luger, away from civilization, shot in the back of the head
b. Luger, Carlson, shovel
c. Carlson, Candy, George
d. Everyone wants it to happen

The correct answer is option a, because the foreshadowing elements include a Luger (a type of gun), being away from civilization, and being shot in the back of the head.

To find the answer to Question 7, you need to understand the reason why Curley's Wife told her secrets to Lennie. The options are:

a. Lennie cared for her the most
b. Lennie hurt Curley
c. Lennie wouldn't listen
d. Lennie wouldn't judge her

The correct answer is option b, because Lennie hurt Curley, which made Curley's Wife feel a sense of revenge or satisfaction.

To find the answer to Question 8, you need to interpret the symbolism of the game of cards. The options are:

a. American dream
b. Fate
c. Chance
d. Dangling the carrot

The correct answer is option b, because the game of cards symbolizes fate.

To find the answer to Question 9, you need to identify the flaw in Lennie's character. The options are:

a. He loves to pet women
b. He has the mind of a child
c. He hates Curley
d. He loves dogs

The correct answer is option b, because Lennie's flaw is that he has the mind of a child.

To find the answer to Question 10, you need to understand how civilization is characterized in the text. The options are:

a. Peaceful
b. Prosperous
c. Violent/Dirty
d. Dreamlike

The correct answer is option c, because civilization is characterized as violent and dirty.

To find the answer to Question 11, you need to understand how nature is characterized in the text. The options are:

a. Peaceful
b. Prosperous
c. Violent/Dirty
d. Dreamlike

The correct answer is option a, because nature is characterized as peaceful.

To find the answer to Question 12, you need to identify which character tries to intimidate people to make up for his shortcomings. The options are:

a. George
b. Crooks
c. Candy
d. Curley

The correct answer is option d, because Curley tries to intimidate people to compensate for his own shortcomings.

To find the answer to Question 13, you need to identify three parts of the American Dream that connect to the novel. The options are:

a. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
b. Life, Liberty, and Dreams
c. Life, Land, and Friendship
d. Life, Liberty, and Land

The correct answer is option b, because the American Dream in the novel is connected to life, liberty, and dreams.

To find the answer to Question 14, you need to understand why the audience doesn't learn Curley's Wife's name. The options are:

a. She is a flat character
b. The author wants us to know how she feels about Curley (hatred)
c. The author wants us to know how she feels about herself (failure)
d. The author doesn't know her name

The correct answer is option c, because the author wants us to know how Curley's Wife feels about herself, which is a sense of failure.

To find the answer to Question 15, you need to identify the reason why George doesn't kill Lennie. The options are:

a. He saved Lennie from torture
b. He believes it was the right thing to do
c. He believed he deserved to die
d. He felt like it was his responsibility

The correct answer is option c, because George doesn't kill Lennie because he believed Lennie deserved to die.

To find the answer to Question 16, you need to understand what George's statement, "I ain't gonna let um hurt Lennie," shows. The options are:

a. Chance
b. Love
c. Responsibility
d. Compassion

The correct answer is option d, because George's statement shows his compassion for Lennie.

To find the answer to Question 17, you need to understand how George controls Lennie's impulses. The options are:

a. By "dangling a carrot" for him
b. By telling him he always does bad things
c. By telling him about Aunt Clara
d. By forcing him to work hard

The correct answer is option a, because George controls Lennie's impulses by metaphorically "dangling a carrot" and giving him something to look forward to.