S H O RT S T O R I E SL E S S O N # 2

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

1. Of Mice and Men’s author, John Steinbeck, is considered to be best known for writing this book: _________________________

2. Many migrant workers came to California because of drought and dust storms that ravished this otherwise extremely fertile growing region:

_________________________

3. Of Mice and Men is set in this region of California:

_________________________

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

1. Of Mice and Men’s author, John Steinbeck, is considered to be best known for writing this book: _________________________

2. Many migrant workers came to California because of drought and dust storms that ravished this otherwise extremely fertile growing region:

_________________________

3. Of Mice and Men is set in this region of California:

_________________________

T H E G R A P E S O F W R A T H

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

1. Of Mice and Men’s author, John Steinbeck, is considered to be best known for writing this book: _________________________

2. Many migrant workers came to California because of drought and dust storms that ravished this otherwise extremely fertile growing region:

_________________________

3. Of Mice and Men is set in this region of California:

_________________________

T H E G R A P E S O F W R A T H

T H E G R E A T P L A I N S

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

1. Of Mice and Men’s author, John Steinbeck, is considered to be best known for writing this book: _________________________

2. Many migrant workers came to California because of drought and dust storms that ravished this otherwise extremely fertile growing region:

_________________________

3. Of Mice and Men is set in this region of California:

_________________________

T H E G R A P E S O F W R A T H

T H E G R E A T P L A I N S

T H E S A L I N A S VA L L E Y

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

4. This term refers to a set of ideals that includes freedom, the opportunity for prosperity and success, and the possibility for upward social mobility achieved through hard work and determination. It is also the driving force for many of the characters in Of Mice and Men: _________________________

5. Lennie’s love of ____________________ leads to disaster in Of Mice and Men:

_________________________

6. The title of the novella comes from this poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns:

_________________________

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

4. This term refers to a set of ideals that includes freedom, the opportunity for prosperity and success, and the possibility for upward social mobility achieved through hard work and determination. It is also the driving force for many of the characters in Of Mice and Men: _________________________

5. Lennie’s love of ____________________ leads to disaster in Of Mice and Men:

_________________________

6. The title of the novella comes from this poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns:

_________________________

T H E A M E R I C A N D R E A M

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

4. This term refers to a set of ideals that includes freedom, the opportunity for prosperity and success, and the possibility for upward social mobility achieved through hard work and determination. It is also the driving force for many of the characters in Of Mice and Men: _________________________

5. Lennie’s love of ____________________ leads to disaster in Of Mice and Men:

_________________________

6. The title of the novella comes from this poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns:

_________________________

T H E A M E R I C A N D R E A M

P E T T I N G S O F T T H I N G S

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

4. This term refers to a set of ideals that includes freedom, the opportunity for prosperity and success, and the possibility for upward social mobility achieved through hard work and determination. It is also the driving force for many of the characters in Of Mice and Men: _________________________

5. Lennie’s love of ____________________ leads to disaster in Of Mice and Men:

_________________________

6. The title of the novella comes from this poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns:

_________________________

T H E A M E R I C A N D R E A M

P E T T I N G S O F T T H I N G S

T O A M O U S E

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

7. This character seems to be the only one who truly understands the nature of the bond that George and Lennie share: _________________________

8. Lennie’s size and his last name are an example of this type of literary element:

_________________________

9. George and Lennie are forced to leave the ranch in Weed because Lennie is accused of this:

_________________________

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

7. This character seems to be the only one who truly understands the nature of the bond that George and Lennie share: _________________________

8. Lennie’s size and his last name are an example of this type of literary element:

_________________________

9. George and Lennie are forced to leave the ranch in Weed because Lennie is accused of this:

_________________________

S L I M

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

7. This character seems to be the only one who truly understands the nature of the bond that George and Lennie share: _________________________

8. Lennie’s size and his last name are an example of this type of literary element:

_________________________

9. George and Lennie are forced to leave the ranch in Weed because Lennie is accused of this:

_________________________

S L I M

I R O N Y

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

7. This character seems to be the only one who truly understands the nature of the bond that George and Lennie share: _________________________

8. Lennie’s size and his last name are an example of this type of literary element:

_________________________

9. George and Lennie are forced to leave the ranch in Weed because Lennie is accused of this:

_________________________

S L I M

I R O N Y

R A P E

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

10. According to George, he and Lennie are different f r o m o t h e r m i g r a n t w o r k e r s b e c a u s e _____________________.

________________________

O F M I C E A N D M E N Q U I Z R E V I E W

10. According to George, he and Lennie are different f r o m o t h e r m i g r a n t w o r k e r s b e c a u s e _____________________.

________________________T H E Y H A V E E A C H O T H E R

Q U I Z P R E PA R AT I O N1. The __________ is the major character or force that opposes

the protagonist.

2. __________ is a term that refers to both a fictional person in a story and the moral, dispositional, and behavioural qualities of that fictional person.

3. ___________ is a device which hints or warns of events to happen later in the story. It prepares the reader for the climax, the denouement, and any changes in the protagonist.

- H U M O U R - F O R E S H A D O W I N G - E X P O S I T I O N - FA L L I N G A C T I O N - C H A R A C T E R - A N TA G O N I S T

Q U I Z O N M O N D AY, N O V E M B E R 4 T H

“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

R E A D I N G C I R C L E G R O U P S

Names

Group #1 Aaron B. Naftalia A. Renata S. Matthew B.

Group #2 Ethan C. Alexandra B. Emily S. Dara C.

Group #3 Nathan J. Taylor W. Jayme R. Caleb F.

Group #4 Joshua R. Annabelle S. Alissa L. David G.

Group #5 Jake R. Veronica S. Leela S-S. Ryan L.

Group #6 Max T. Peggy C. Emma L. Massimo L.

Group #7 Sebastian C. Cloé G. Victoria I. Jason S.

Group #8 Tyler S. Katelyn K-D. Israâ B. Anton Z.

R E A D I N G C I R C L E G R O U P A C T I V I T Y # 1

• Take turns reading Wild Horses by Brian Fawcett beginning on page 27.

• Elect one person to be today’s notetaker.

• TASK: Write a character sketch of the boy. Use adjectives to

describe him and find examples from the story to

back up your points.

YOUR GROUP’S NOTES WILL BE COLLECTED AND

GRADED