Of Mice and Men

This flexible-use quiz is designed for reading comprehension assessment and activity needs in classroom, home-schooling and other settings. Questions connect to the text’s plot, characters, and themes — and align with the content and chapter organization in the rest of this study guide. Use quizzes as pre-reading hooks, reading checks, discussion starters, entrance/exit “tickets,” small group activities, writing activities, and lessons on finding evidence and support in a text.

Depth of Knowledge Levels: Questions require respondents to demonstrate ability to: 

1. Recall and Understand Content (e.g., who, what, where, when) 
2. Apply and Analyze Ideas (e.g., how and why)

1. George says, “You never oughta drink water when it ain’t running, Lennie.” What does this most likely show about George?

A) George is both Lennie’s friend and his adviser.

B) George doesn’t actually like Lennie very much.

C) George is worried about whether they’ll find water.

D) George is upset with Lennie for an unknown reason.

2. George warns Lennie not to talk when they meet the boss at the new ranch, saying, “[If] he sees ya work before he hears ya talk, we’re set.” Why?

A) Lennie is likely to say something insulting.

B) Lennie is likely to reveal his and George’s real motivations.

C) Lennie’s strength will impress the boss, but his intellect will not.

D) Lennie’s attitude toward new people is always aggressive.