Question

1. what simile does george use to describe lennie?

a) as crooked as a clock
b) as strong as a bull
c) as lazy as a cow
d) mean like a bear

1. why does candy let carlson shoot his dog?

a) he offers candy another dog
b) candy cannot afford him anymore
c) candy is pressured into killing his dog to save it from suffering even more
d) candy hates his dog

1. identify the figurative language:

lennie drank with long gulps, snorting the water like a horse
a) simile
b) metaphor
c) personification
d) alliteration

1. former professional boxer, quick to argue

a) crooks
b) curley
c) carlson
d) slim

1. skinner, tall, well-mannered understanding

a) slim
b) candy
c) crooks
d) carlson

Explanation:

These questions are about John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.

1. George uses a simile to describe Lennie's strength.
2. Candy allows Carlson to shoot his old, suffering dog after pressure, to end its pain.
3. A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things, which is used here.
4. Curley is the character who was a former boxer and quick to fight.
5. Slim is the tall, kind, well-mannered skinner on the ranch.

Answer:

1. b) as strong as a bull
2. c) Candy is pressured into killing his dog to save it from suffering even more
3. a) simile
4. b) Curley
5. a) Slim