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Of Mice and Men
Section 2 Quick Quiz
Of Mice and Men
by:
John Steinbeck
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Lennie
George
Candy
Curley’s wife
Crooks
Curley
Slim
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Who is to blame for the death of Curley’s wife?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Of Mice and Men and The Great Depression
Of Mice and Men and the Social Protest Novel
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Section 2 Quiz
Further study
Section 2 Quiz
1
of 5
When George tries not to let Lennie talk to the boss, why is the boss suspicious?
He worries that George might be taking advantage of Lennie.
Because Lennie seems violent and crazy
He thinks Lennie is making fun of him.
He suspects George and Lennie are planning to rob him.
2
of 5
Are George and Lennie related?
Yes, they are cousins.
Yes, they are brothers.
No, they met on the ranch in Weeds.
No, but George knew Lennie’s Aunt Clara.
3
of 5
Who is Curley?
The black stable-hand
A vicious but weak ex-boxer who is the boss’s son
The old, one-handed swamper with the ancient dog
The mule driver and “prince” of the ranch
4
of 5
What’s Curley’s wife like?
Demure, pretty, and polite
Young, flirtatious, pretty, and lonely
A frumpy homebody who doesn’t like to be disturbed
A generous free-spirit who likes to treat the men to home-made baked goods
5
of 5
Who is the most respected of the work crew?
Candy with his ancient dog
Slim who is serious and good at his work
Carlson who has nine newborn puppies
Curley who is an excellent boxer
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Lennie: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Who is to blame for the death of Curley’s wife?
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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