Of Mice and Men quiz

Tihira Johnson
5/21/08

QUIZ QUESTIONS


Q: How was Of Mice and Men similar to Native Son?

A: Of Mice and Men and Native Son are similar because in both books a girl acidentally gets killed by a man with problems.

Q: What do you see as the as other possible outcomes for George shooting Lennie?

A: Other possible ways would have been for George and Lennie to continue to run as they do all the time, or they could’ve just found new jobs.

Q: What were some of the motives as to why Curley was sp defensive?

A: Some of the motives as to why Curley was so defensive was because he had a complex of him being short, that he always tried to fight bigger people, and he did not trust his wife around people because he feared she would cheat on him.

Q: What was the problem with Lennie and soft things?

A: The problem with Lennie liking soft things was probably because it reminds him of his aunt Clara, it’s probably because he has a life that is so hard that he needs something soft to make is life easier, or it maybe because when he was a child most children liked soft things and grew to like soft things when they are grown up.

Q: Where did life changes occur between Lennie and George?

A: Life changes ocurred between Lennie an George, when George shot Lennie, they’re lives changed because now they would never see eachother again.

Q: Can you explain what must have happened when Lennie accidently killed the little puppy?

A: Most likely Lennie was rubbing the dog and eventually he squeezed the puppy so hard that the puppy bit him and Lennie squeezed harder and the puppy died.

Q: What are some of the problems with George and Lennie’s Life?

A: Some of the problems with George and Lennie’s life is that they both really do not have much money and they have no family to love and care for them, and they also have no stable place to live, no means of transportation so they pretty much are poor.

Q: How was Candy similar to is dog?

A: Candy was similar to his dog because they were both very old and ready to die.

Q: If you were responsible for Lennie how would you take care of him?

A: If I were responsible for Lennie I would never let him come out side because I would fear that he would kill somebody and get us both in trouble or get us both killed. I would not let him touch anthing that is alive and breathing.

Q: What do you supppose would have happened if Lennie did not obey George’s demand to fight back?
A: I think that Lennie probably would have just taken the beaten and would have ended up all bloody and him being so tough and strong, he probably would have just been ready to touch something soft, or he probably would have just acted as a five year old and crawled up ina corner covering his face.