Question

1. The ranch hand Whit reminisces about a ranch hand, Bill Tenner, who is no longer on the ranch. Which theme does this best illustrate?
A. the injustice of discrimination
B. the value of hopes and dreams
C. the destructiveness of human beings
D. the loneliness of human beings

2. Steinbeck illustrates symbolism when he describes

A. the heron feeding on the snake in the pond.
B. Lennie talking to the gigantic rabbit.
C. George telling Lennie it isn't his fault.
D. Slim's invitation to go have a drink.

3. George's traveling companion, Lennie, always asks to hear about the rabbits. Which of the following best describes his reasoning?

A. Lennie knows it pleases George to talk about the rabbits.
B. The rabbits are bigger than mice making them able to withstand Lennie's petting.
C. Lennie lived on a farm where he was responsible for raising rabbits.
D. The rabbits are part of George and Lennie's dream of one day having a farm of their own.

4. Changing the sequence of events in a chronological essay uses the literary element of

A. flashback.
B. dramatic irony.
C. imagery.
D. allusion.

5. To insure transition and flow in a chronological essay, it is important to use proper

A. time order/sequence signal words.
B. cause and effect signal words.
C. compare/contrast signal words.
D. descriptive signal words.

6. Steinbeck characterizes Curley in such a way as to use him

A. as a symbol of hope in a difficult situation.
B. as an element of human sexuality.
C. as a point of tension in the plot's rising action.
D. as comic relief in dramatic scenes.

Answer 1

1 (D) The loneliness of human beings

2 (A) The heron feeding on the snake in the pond

3 (D) The rabbits are part of George and Lennie's dream of one day having their own farm

4 (A) Flashback

5 (A) Time order/sequence signal words

6 (C) As a point of tension in the plot's rising action