Senior High School: 11th and 12th Grade - Literature - Of Mice And Men - Themes Solution

Q.1.

Which one of the following is NOT related to the theme of belonging?

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The racism which stops Crooks being welcomed into the bunkhouse
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Lennie's insistence that he could look after himself without George
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The isolation of Curley's wife as the only woman on the ranch
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The distinction between migrant workers and those, such as Candy and Crooks, who are permanently attached to the ranch

Q.2.

Hope in the novel is powerful enough to overcome cynicism. Which character reluctantly allows his hope to overpower his doubts?

Q.3.

The theme of friendship is best exemplified by the relationship between which characters?

Q.4.

Before he hears about Lennie's and George's dream, Candy can only foresee leaving the ranch as a form of loss. What does he fear losing?

Q.5.

Who represents an authentic form of authority?

Q.6.

How does the killing of Lennie differ from the vigilante violence planned for him by Curley?

Q.7.

What are George and Lennie denied in their lives as migrant laborers but hope to gain in their shared dream?

Q.8.

Which theme comes to the forefront during Lennie's discussion with Curley's wife in the barn?

Q.9.

The name of the nearby town, Soledad, is most closely related to which of the following themes?

Q.10.

What theme is shared in common by Lennie's crushing of Curley's hand, the episode in Weed, and the hunt for Lennie at the end of the novel?