Chapters 1-2 Reading Quiz (OMAM)

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Steinbeck's first commercial success was...

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Steinbeck first published Of Mice and Men in what year?

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Of Mice and Men is considered...

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Steinbeck focuses on the life of _____ in most of his major works, including Of Mice and Men.

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Steinbeck's birthplace and hometown, and the setting for several of his works including Of Mice and Men is...

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The opening imagery of Ch. 1 suggests that this place is...

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Which of the following quotes BEST supports your answer to the previous question:

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The "downcast" details of the hillside bank and the specific attention to small creatures scurrying in the underbrush suggests that Steinbeck is showing the opening pages through who's eyes?

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George gives Lennie instructions about the water, and when he explains about the type of water that is safe to drink, he does so “hopelessly.” (Pg. 3) What can we infer about why George might feel hopeless when he is talking to Lennie?

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What does Lennie have in his pocket that he doesn't want to surrender to George?

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This detail is an example of...

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George: “God, you’re a lot of trouble. I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl.” (Steinbeck 7)

Based on this quote, which summary below best captures George's feelings about Lennie?

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What did Lennie do that got them into trouble in Weed?

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What does the idiom "live off the fat of the land" literally mean? (p. 14)

(Google and copy/paste the answer if you're unsure)

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Summarize: What is Lennie and George's shared dream?

Reference at least TWO specific details from the text about this future dream.

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George tells Lennie to remember where they are in case something happens at the ranch. George specifically suggests that Lennie may get in trouble as he did at a previous job site.

This conversation is an example of what literary device?

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the "burlap tick" is...

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George and Lennie have landed a job here doing what?

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What inference can be drawn from details listed about the bunkhouse in Chapter 2?

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Compared to their dream, the bunkhouse and the farm show...

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Why does George not let Lennie speak to the boss?

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When the boss is talking to George about their work, George speaks for himself and Lennie. What does his boss suspect is going on between George and Lennie?

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Lennie's last name is Small. This is an example of...

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Write a well organized response to the following question using at least 4 specific details from the text:

How does Steinbeck develop the FOIL of the characters Lennie and George?
How are they similar to and opposites of each other?

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What does Candy mean when he describes Curley as “handy”?

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What specific word choice on page 25 supports your answer to the previous question?

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In Chapter 2, what do we learn about Curley’s wife?

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Which of the following 2 quotes BEST supports a deeper inference about Slim's inner character and the way he carries himself?

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What does Steinbeck mean by describing Slim's face as a "hatchet face"

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What detail about Curley's wife immediately causes George to be concerned about Lennie and her?

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What happens to Slim’s dog and her puppies? What does this tell us about survival as a migrant worker?

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What type of man is Carlson?

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What quote best describes Candy's old dog?

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Make a prediction (or a connection if you've already read this book before!). What is Steinbeck foreshadowing about/with Candy's dog? What may that imply about the deeper theme(s) of the book?

Chapters 1-2 Reading Quiz (OMAM)

Steinbeck's first commercial success was...

Steinbeck first published Of Mice and Men in what year?

Of Mice and Men is considered...

Steinbeck focuses on the life of _____ in most of his major works, including Of Mice and Men.

Steinbeck's birthplace and hometown, and the setting for several of his works including Of Mice and Men is...

The opening imagery of Ch. 1 suggests that this place is...

Which of the following quotes BEST supports your answer to the previous question:

The "downcast" details of the hillside bank and the specific attention to small creatures scurrying in the underbrush suggests that Steinbeck is showing the opening pages through who's eyes?

George gives Lennie instructions about the water, and when he explains about the type of water that is safe to drink, he does so “hopelessly.” (Pg. 3) What can we infer about why George might feel hopeless when he is talking to Lennie?

What does Lennie have in his pocket that he doesn't want to surrender to George?

This detail is an example of...

George: “God, you’re a lot of trouble. I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl.” (Steinbeck 7) Based on this quote, which summary below best captures George's feelings about Lennie?

What did Lennie do that got them into trouble in Weed?

What does the idiom "live off the fat of the land" literally mean? (p. 14) (Google and copy/paste the answer if you're unsure)

Summarize: What is Lennie and George's shared dream? Reference at least TWO specific details from the text about this future dream.

George tells Lennie to remember where they are in case something happens at the ranch. George specifically suggests that Lennie may get in trouble as he did at a previous job site. This conversation is an example of what literary device?

the "burlap tick" is...

George and Lennie have landed a job here doing what?

What inference can be drawn from details listed about the bunkhouse in Chapter 2?

Compared to their dream, the bunkhouse and the farm show...

Why does George not let Lennie speak to the boss?

When the boss is talking to George about their work, George speaks for himself and Lennie. What does his boss suspect is going on between George and Lennie?

Lennie's last name is Small. This is an example of...

Write a well organized response to the following question using at least 4 specific details from the text: How does Steinbeck develop the FOIL of the characters Lennie and George? How are they similar to and opposites of each other?

What does Candy mean when he describes Curley as “handy”?

What specific word choice on page 25 supports your answer to the previous question?

In Chapter 2, what do we learn about Curley’s wife?

Which of the following 2 quotes BEST supports a deeper inference about Slim's inner character and the way he carries himself?

What does Steinbeck mean by describing Slim's face as a "hatchet face"

What detail about Curley's wife immediately causes George to be concerned about Lennie and her?

What happens to Slim’s dog and her puppies? What does this tell us about survival as a migrant worker?

What type of man is Carlson?

What quote best describes Candy's old dog?

Make a prediction (or a connection if you've already read this book before!). What is Steinbeck foreshadowing about/with Candy's dog? What may that imply about the deeper theme(s) of the book?

Steinbeck's first commercial success was...

Steinbeck first published Of Mice and Men in what year?

Of Mice and Men is considered...

Steinbeck focuses on the life of _____ in most of his major works, including Of Mice and Men.

Steinbeck's birthplace and hometown, and the setting for several of his works including Of Mice and Men is...

The opening imagery of Ch. 1 suggests that this place is...

Which of the following quotes BEST supports your answer to the previous question:

The "downcast" details of the hillside bank and the specific attention to small creatures scurrying in the underbrush suggests that Steinbeck is showing the opening pages through who's eyes?

George gives Lennie instructions about the water, and when he explains about the type of water that is safe to drink, he does so “hopelessly.” (Pg. 3) What can we infer about why George might feel hopeless when he is talking to Lennie?

What does Lennie have in his pocket that he doesn't want to surrender to George?

This detail is an example of...

George: “God, you’re a lot of trouble. I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl.” (Steinbeck 7) Based on this quote, which summary below best captures George's feelings about Lennie?

What did Lennie do that got them into trouble in Weed?

What does the idiom "live off the fat of the land" literally mean? (p. 14) (Google and copy/paste the answer if you're unsure)

Summarize: What is Lennie and George's shared dream? Reference at least TWO specific details from the text about this future dream.

George tells Lennie to remember where they are in case something happens at the ranch. George specifically suggests that Lennie may get in trouble as he did at a previous job site. This conversation is an example of what literary device?

the "burlap tick" is...

George and Lennie have landed a job here doing what?

What inference can be drawn from details listed about the bunkhouse in Chapter 2?

Compared to their dream, the bunkhouse and the farm show...

Why does George not let Lennie speak to the boss?

When the boss is talking to George about their work, George speaks for himself and Lennie. What does his boss suspect is going on between George and Lennie?

Lennie's last name is Small. This is an example of...

Write a well organized response to the following question using at least 4 specific details from the text: How does Steinbeck develop the FOIL of the characters Lennie and George? How are they similar to and opposites of each other?

What does Candy mean when he describes Curley as “handy”?

What specific word choice on page 25 supports your answer to the previous question?

In Chapter 2, what do we learn about Curley’s wife?

Which of the following 2 quotes BEST supports a deeper inference about Slim's inner character and the way he carries himself?

What does Steinbeck mean by describing Slim's face as a "hatchet face"

What detail about Curley's wife immediately causes George to be concerned about Lennie and her?

What happens to Slim’s dog and her puppies? What does this tell us about survival as a migrant worker?

What type of man is Carlson?

What quote best describes Candy's old dog?

Make a prediction (or a connection if you've already read this book before!). What is Steinbeck foreshadowing about/with Candy's dog? What may that imply about the deeper theme(s) of the book?

George: “God, you’re a lot of trouble. I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl.” (Steinbeck 7)

Based on this quote, which summary below best captures George's feelings about Lennie?

What does the idiom "live off the fat of the land" literally mean? (p. 14)

(Google and copy/paste the answer if you're unsure)

Summarize: What is Lennie and George's shared dream?

Reference at least TWO specific details from the text about this future dream.

George tells Lennie to remember where they are in case something happens at the ranch. George specifically suggests that Lennie may get in trouble as he did at a previous job site.

This conversation is an example of what literary device?

Write a well organized response to the following question using at least 4 specific details from the text:

How does Steinbeck develop the FOIL of the characters Lennie and George?
How are they similar to and opposites of each other?

George: “God, you’re a lot of trouble. I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl.” (Steinbeck 7)

Based on this quote, which summary below best captures George's feelings about Lennie?

What does the idiom "live off the fat of the land" literally mean? (p. 14)

(Google and copy/paste the answer if you're unsure)

Summarize: What is Lennie and George's shared dream?

Reference at least TWO specific details from the text about this future dream.

George tells Lennie to remember where they are in case something happens at the ranch. George specifically suggests that Lennie may get in trouble as he did at a previous job site.

This conversation is an example of what literary device?

Write a well organized response to the following question using at least 4 specific details from the text:

How does Steinbeck develop the FOIL of the characters Lennie and George?
How are they similar to and opposites of each other?