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Pre-AP Of Mice and Men: Final Test STUDY GUIDE

Vocabulary

Choose the best answer, using your scantron.

1. “Gloomy or sullen disposition” is the definition of

A. morose

B. ominous

C. contemplated

D. crestfallen

E. receptive

2. “Thoughtfully considered or meditated” is the definition of

A. contemplated

B. ominous

C. receptive

D. reverence

E. distant

3. “Foretelling evil or an omen; threatening” is the definition of

A. derogatory

B. monotonous

C. ominous

D. pugnacious

E. writhe

4. “Aggressive; quarrelsome; combative” is the definition of

A. belittling

B. derogatory

C. pugnacious

D. receptive

E. reprehensible

5. “Intent to lower the reputation of a person/thing; intentionally offensive/hurtful” is the definition of

A. apprehension

B. belligerent

C. derogatory

D. indignation

E. reprehensible

6. “Distant, especially in feeling or interest; standoffish” is the definition of

A. aloof

B. apprehensive

C. crestfallen

D. indignant

E. suspicious

7. “Feeling shame or humiliation; feeling low in spirit” is the definition of

A. belligerent

B. crestfallen

C. indignant

D. monotonous

E. writhe

8. “To twist and turn the body about, usually because of pain or with violent effort” is the definition of

A. indignant

B. monotonous

C. writhe

D. belligerent

E. crestfallen

9. “Repetitive; redundant” is the definition of

A. belligerent

B. crestfallen

C. indignant

D. monotonous

E. woeful

Literary Terms

Choose the best answer, using your scantron.

10. “To indirectly indicate; hint; suggest” is the definition of

A. dialect

B. imply

C. plot

D. setting

E. theme

11. “Part of a story that introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation” is the definition of

A. exposition

B. rising action

C. falling action

D. climax

E. resolution

12. “The time and place of an action in a story” is the definition of

A. dialect

B. imply

C. plot

D. setting

E. theme

13. “The position of perspective from which a story is told” is the definition of

A. dialect

B. narrator

C. plot

D. point of view

E. setting

14. “A regional variety of language” is the definition of

A. conflict

B. dialect

C. narrator

D. plot

E. point of view

15. “A literary technique that portrays differences between appearance and reality, or expectation and result” is the definition of

A. foreshadowing

B. imagery

C. inference

D. irony

E. plot

16. “The result created by the descriptions of the setting and characters” is the definition of

A. atmosphere

B. mood

C. point of view

D. theme

E. tone

17. “Words that are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant (sarcasm)” is the definition of

A. verbal irony

B. situational irony

C. dramatic irony

D. foreshadowing

E. dialect

18. “The representation of abstract/intangible things by means of symbols” is the definition of a

A. conflict

B. metaphor

C. plot

D. simile

E. symbolism

19. “The main character in a literary work” is the definition of a

A. antagonist

B. conflict

C. metaphor

D. protagonist

E. simile

20. “A nonhuman subject that is given human characteristics” is the definition of

A. a metaphor

B. a simile

C. conflict

D. foreshadowing

E. personification

21.

22. Which of the following characteristics does not describe Lennie?

A. childlike

B. innocent

C. mentally disabled

D. strong

E. vicious

23. Which of the following characteristics does not describe George?

A. frustrated

B. prudent

C. wise

D. heartless

E. None of the above

24. What is the primary narrative point of view Steinbeck has chosen for this novella?

A. 1st person

B. 1st person omniscient

C. 3rd person limited

D. 3rd person omniscient

E. None of the above

25. Which of the following episodes does not portray the theme of survival of the fittest (or strong vs. weak)?

A. The constant dreaming George and Lennie share of owning a future place together

B. The drowning of Lulu’s puppies

C. The grouping of Crooks, Lennie, Candy, and Curley’s wife while the other characters are in town

D. The shooting of Candy’s dog

E. The shooting of Lennie

26. How is the name “Lennie Small” ironic?

A. One does not expect the name “Small” because Lennie is a big guy.

B. The name “Small” connects to Lennie’s small brain.

C. One does not expect the name “Small” because that is George’s last name.

D. The name “Lennie” connects to the mental lenses that the audience perceives in Lennie.

E. None of the above

Use the following passage from the novella to answer Question 33, 34, and 35.

“Curley’s wife lay with a half-covering of yellow hay. And the meanness and the plannings and the discontent and the ache for attention were all gone from her face. She was very pretty and simple, and her face was sweet and young. Now her rouged cheeks and her reddened lips made her seem alive and sleeping very lightly. The curls, tiny little sausages, were spread on the hay behind her head, and her lips were parted.

“As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment.

“Then gradually time awakened again and moved sluggishly on. The horses stamped on the other side of the feeding racks and the halter chains clinked. Outside, the men’s voices became louder and clearer.”

27. According to the passage, what might the author be suggesting about the natural realities of the world?

A. Curley’s wife was a discontent person who could not find true peace until deceased.

B. Curley’s wife’s lips made her seem alive and sleeping very lightly.

C. Death is a part of life, and although someone may die, life nevertheless continues.

D. People are not truly happy until they have faced death.

E. Time always stops for a moment after a person dies.

28. What mood best describes the moment of Curley’s wife’s death?

A. brave

B. enthusiastic

C. painful

D. sympathetic

E. cruel

29. “Then gradually time awakened again and moved sluggishly on” is an example of what figurative language?

A. allusion

B. irony

C. metaphor

D. personification

E. simile

30. What is the purpose of the following passage?

“‘I get lonely,’ she [Curley’s wife] said. ‘You can talk to people, but I can’t talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad. How’d you like not to talk to anybody?’

Lennie said, ‘Well, I ain’t supposed to. George’s scared I’ll get in trouble’” (87).

A. Curley’s wife is very lonely because she cannot speak to others.

B. Lennie cannot understand Curley’s wife’s loneliness.

C. The passage connects George with Curley through their selfish demands of their counterparts.

D. The passage connects Lennie and Curley’s wife through the motif of isolation/loneliness.

E. The passage contrasts Lennie and Curley’s wife through the motif of sexism.

Abstract Significance of Characters

Using your scantron, choose the character who best connects to the abstract significance.

31. The archetypal hero, or king, is

A. Slim

B. George

C. Curley

D. Lennie

E. Whit

32. The character who is symbolic of “small” people who may feel inferior and overcompensate by inflating or flaunting their power and status is

A. Slim

B. George

C. Curley

D. Lennie

E. Whit

33. The character who is symbolic of people who are racially discriminated is

A. Slim

B. George

C. Curley

D. Crooks

E. Curley’s wife

34. The character who is symbolic of people who are mistreated and discriminated against because of their mental handicaps is

A. Slim

B. George

C. Curley

D. Lennie

E. Whit

35. The character who is symbolic of the philosophy of Darwinism is

A. Slim

B. George

C. Curley

D. Lennie

E. Carlson

36. The character who is symbolic of people who are undervalued and discriminated against because of their age is

A. Slim

B. Candy

C. Curley

D. Lennie

E. Whit

37. The character who is symbolic of women who are repressed by male-centered societies is

38. Slim

A. George

B. Curley

C. Curley’s wife

D. Whit

39. The character who is the “everyman” with whom most readers will identify is

A. Slim

B. George

C. Curley

D. Lennie

E. Whit

40. The character who is the archetypal "wise fool" is

A. Slim

B. George

C. Curley

D. Lennie

E. Whit

Abstract Significance of Settings

Using your scantron, choose the setting that best connects to the abstract significance.

41. The setting that is a sanctuary away from society is

A. the green pool

B. the bunkhouse

C. Crooks’ room

D. the dream farm

42. The setting that prominently portrays the “strong vs. weak” theme is

E. the green pool

A. the bunkhouse

B. Crooks’ room

C. the dream farm

43. The setting that is symbolic of heaven is

D. the green pool

A. the bunkhouse

B. Crooks’ room

C. the dream farm

44. The setting that prominently symbolizes conflict is

45. the green pool

A. the bunkhouse

B. Crooks’ room

C. the dream farm

46.

Themes in Of Mice and Men

47. What is a major theme in the novella?

A. loneliness vs. companionship

B. survival of the fittest (strong vs. weak)

C. the realistic inaccessibility of true happiness

D. the predatory nature of humans

E. All of the above

Read the following selection to answer Questions 44 and 45.

“The boss deliberately put the little book in his pocket. He hooked his thumbs in his belt and squinted one eye nearly closed. ‘Say—what you sellin’?’

‘Huh?’ [asked George.]

‘I said what stake you got in this guy? You taking his pay away from him?’

‘No, ‘course I ain’t. Why ya think I’m sellin’ him out?’

‘Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy. I just like to know what your interest is…But don’t you try to put nothing over, Milton. I got my eye on you…I seen wise guys before’” (22-23).

48. What is purpose of the following selection?

A. George creates a symbol of the American worker who does not want to lose his job.

B. John Steinbeck emphasizes the theme of the predatory nature of humans when the boss assumes George is taking advantage of Lennie.

C. The boss creates a symbol of the American worker who does not want to lose money.

D. The character of George is not to be trusted.

49. When the boss “squinted one eye nearly closed,” the reader can infer that he—

A. has something stuck in his eye

B. does not trust George

C. has bad eyesight

D. thinks George is attractive

50. What theme is most evident when Carlson wants to shoot Candy’s dog and give him one of Slim’s puppies?

A. loneliness vs. companionship

B. survival of the fittest (strong vs. weak)

C. the realistic inaccessibility of true happiness

D. All of the above

51. What theme is most evident when Slim decides to keep the five biggest puppies out of Lulu’s litter?

A. the predatory nature of humans

B. survival of the fittest (strong vs. weak)

C. the realistic inaccessibility of true happiness

D. None of the above

52. What theme is evident when Lennie, Candy, and Curley’s wife are talking with Crooks in his room?

A. loneliness vs. companionship

B. survival of the fittest (strong vs. weak)

C. the predatory nature of humans

D. All of the above

53. What theme is most evident after George realizes Lennie has killed Curley’s wife and knows they will never have a ranch together?

A. loneliness vs. companionship

B. survival of the fittest (strong vs. weak)

C. the realistic inaccessibility of true happiness

D. the predatory nature of humans

54. What theme is most evident whenever the characters in the novella talk about their past?

A. loneliness vs. companionship

B. survival of the fittest (strong vs. weak)

C. the realistic inaccessibility of true happiness

D. the predatory nature of humans

Short Answer

On your own sheet of paper, copy the prompt. Then, answer the prompt, explaining your answer and supporting it with evidence from the selection. Remember: the answer can be no longer than 10 lines.

• Why does Steinbeck use parallelism in Of Mice and Men? Explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

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