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Lesson 54Slide2
Today’s Agenda
Of Mice and Men
Review Multiple Choice Practice
Literary Terms and Point of View
“Steinbeck’s Sympathy for Outcasts” handout
Of Mice and
Men
test LESSON 55 (NEXT CLASS)Slide3
Multiple Choice PracticeSlide4
The reader can infer that in his relationship with Lennie, George is
Equal
Superior
Inferior
UncaringSlide5
2. The purpose of paragraph 2 is to provide details about
Setting
Theme
Conflict
CharactersSlide6
Which
of these events occurs
first?
Lennie
and George drink from the
pool.
Lennie
and George get off the
bus.
Lennie
and George sit on Howard
Street.
Lennie
and George enter the clearing.Slide7
4. The
main idea of paragraph 3 is that ranch workers
Waste
their money rather than saving
it
Have
no permanent
home
Work
very hard for other
people
Are
lonely and lack goalsSlide8
5. Paragraph
5 serves primarily to
Reinforce
that Lennie and George are similar to all ranch
workers
Hint
that both Lennie and George are
criminals
Contrast
with earlier descriptions of ranch
workers
Characterize
Lennie and George as law-abiding non-drinkersSlide9
The
structure of the passage could best be described as moving
from
A
focus on Lennie’s weaknesses to a focus on George’s strengths
Idealistic dreams of the far-off future to realistic planning for the next day
Details about the past to plans for the future
Details of setting to in-depth development of charactersSlide10
7. From
details and dialogue in this passage, the reader realizes that Lennie is all of the following EXCEPT
Childlike
Cruel
Forgetful
Eager
to pleaseSlide11
8.
Which is the best definition of the word
mean
in Lennie’s statement, “It’s mean here” (paragraph 3)?
Medium
in
size
Lacking
in
kindness
Common
in
appearance
Reluctant
to accommodateSlide12
9.
The author has Lennie speak with short, simple words and sentences in order to
Provide
relief for the reader from the longer sentences of
George
Serve
as a contrast to the sentences describing the
setting
Add
extra emphasis to what Lennie
says
Reflect
the simplicity of Lennie’s mindSlide13
10.
In paragraph 5, the author describes the basins as
rattling
in order to convey
The
flimsy nature of the
basins
The
activity of the men
washing
The
importance of having
basins
A
hint danger from the rattlesnake soundSlide14
11.
Which of the following is NOT a detail used to develop
Slim’s
characterization?
“a
tall man
”
“
There was a gravity in his manner
”
“
Can’t hardly see nothing in here
”
“
his word was taken on any subject”Slide15
12.
Paragraph 25 (begins “George said wonderingly”) reveals George’s desire to
Go
to a
circus
Play baseball
Be
his own
boss
Have
no responsibilitiesSlide16
13.
In paragraph 31 (begins “Voices were approaching”), the use of the phrase “someday” rather than “next month” serves to show
The
vagueness of when the men will achieve their
dream
The
definite timeline established for the leaving the
ranch
The
certainty of the men’s dream coming
true
That
the men are convinced the dream will never be realizedSlide17
14.
Which of the following details in paragraph 1 does NOT support the inference that Crooks is different from the men in the bunkhouse?
“Crooks had his apple box over his bunk.”
“for, being alone, Crooks could leave his things about”
“he was more permanent than the other men”
“he had accumulated more possessions than he could carry on his back”Slide18
15.
In paragraph 6, Crooks takes his hand out from under his shirt because he
Wants
to be ready to defend himself in case Lennie attacks
him
Does
not want Lennie to think he is reaching for a
weapon
Was
preparing to undress for bed, but now must wait until Lennie
leaves
Is
embarrassed to be seen applying liniment to his crooked spineSlide19
16.
In paragraph 19, the words “then remembered” refer to Lennie remembering that he
Should
go see his
puppy
Had
not been invited into
Crooks’s
room
Was
not a skinner who had business in the
barn
Was
not supposed to pet the puppySlide20
17.
Given the setting of the first paragraph, the way Curley’s wife is dressed is
Appropriate
Inappropriate
Humorous
SatiricalSlide21
18. From
paragraph 7, the reader can infer that
Curley’s
wife knows Lennie broke Curley’s
hand
George
is physically afraid of
Curley.
Curley’s
wife thinks Curley hurt his hand in a
machine.
Curley
is afraid that Lennie will run off with his wife.Slide22
19.
Curley’s wife responds angrily in paragraph 33 (begins with “Curley’s wife said angrily”) because she
Does
not like rabbits, and that is all Lennie talks
about
Resents
Lennie’s loyalty to
George
See
Lennie’s comments as proof that he is not really listening to
her
Does
not want to think about the dead puppySlide23
Literary Terms
B
F
A
G
A
B
C
or D
C or D
E
C
A
BSlide24
TEST – lesson 55
30-35 Multiple Choice Questions
Literary Terms
I will give you an example/line from the story and you tell me what it is an example of.
Reading Comprehension
You will be allowed to use your book.
IT IS NOT LITERAL RECALL. YOU MUST READ, THINK, AND ANSWER.