1. The ranch hand Whit reminisces about a ranch hand, Bill Tenner, who is no longer on the ranch. Which theme does this best ill
ustrate? 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.
Open ended questions are not answered with a simple yes or no! They are something that can be explored and investigated in more than a couple of seconds.
