Question

1. how long have curley and his wife been married?

a) 3 years
b) 1 year
c) 2 weeks
d) a month

1. why did aunt clara stop giving lennie mice?

a) he lost them
b) he would kill them
c) they smelt bad

1. what is george and lennies dream?

a) to own a small farm
b) to be filthy rich
c) to leave america and settle somewhere else
d) to buy a goat or cow

1. the word morose most nearly means

a) gloomy
b) self-important
c) destroyedd) earnestness

Explanation:

1. For question 16: This detail is from Of Mice and Men—Curley and his wife have been married for a month.
2. For question 17: In the novella, Aunt Clara stopped giving Lennie mice because his large, uncoordinated hands killed them despite his gentle intent.
3. For question 18: George and Lennie's core dream throughout the story is to own their own small farm where they can be independent.
4. For question 19: "Morose" is defined as sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered.

Answer:

1. d) a month
2. b) he would kill them
3. a) to own a small farm
4. a) gloomy