English 2A Study Guide
How does Candy's dog foreshadow the ending of the book? A. Candy's dog killed out of mercy, like Lennie B. Carlson kills the dog and later kills Lennie C. Candy's dog is killed creully, just like Lennie D. The dog is not useful, and neither is Lennie
A
Towards the end of the play, Walter and Ruth go on a date. Where do they go and what do they do? A. They go to the movies and hold hands B. They go out to dinner and have drinks C. They go to the Green Hat to listen to jazz music D. They go for a drive to Lake Michigan and through the Wisconsin farms
A
What does "livin' offa the fatta the lan'" mean? A. Living off of what one produces B. Only eating fatty meals C. Living out on the land without shelter D. Taking things from other people's houses
A
Which of the following sentences about the apartment is TRUE? A. The apartment is a motif, as it is a recurring and dominant idea in the play B. The apartment is in pristine condition, a testament to Lena's hard work C. The apartment has 3 bedrooms: one for Mama and Bennie, one for Ruth and Walter, and one for Travis D. The apartment is located in a predominantly white neighborhood
A
Which of the following statements describes LENA? A. Refuses to let the Lord's name be used in vain B. Has recently passed away C. Has been very wealthy her whole life D. Was born in Nigeria
A
What from the past made George stop pranking Lennie? A. Lennie told him it hurt his feelings B. Lennie almost drowned because of a joke C. Lennie's friend drowned because of a joke D. Lennie almost accidentally killed George
B
What presents does Mama receive from her children and grandchildren? A. A plant and gardening tools B. Gardening tools and a hat C. A plant and a hat D. A plant, hat, and gardening tools
B
Which of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in the book? A. Crooks saying guys never attain their dreams B. George and Lennie having to walk to the ranch C. The death of the puppy D. George having Lennie remember the hiding location in case things get bad
B
Which of the following statements describes CROOKS? A. The old ranch handyman B. Black stable worker C. Mule driver; at peace with himself D. First discovers Lennie with the dead puppy
B
Which of the following statements describes George? A. Trying to get rid of George B. Takes care of Lennie for most of the story C. Is mentally slower D. Kills Curley's wife
B
Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The Youngers approved of George Murchison because he's a college student B. Joseph Asagai asks Bennie to go to Africa with him C. George Murchison offers Bennie's family $10,000 if she marries him D. Joseph Asagai gives Bennie an African drum for her to make Nigerian music with
B
Who breaks the news that all of the Youngers' money has been stolen? A. Willy Harris B. Bobo C. George Murchinson D. Travis
B
Who was Karl Lindner? Why did he visit the Youngers' apartment? A. Walter's boss; was mad that he hadn't shown up to work in 3 days B. Representative from the Clybourne Park Improvement association; wanted to buy back their new house C. Representatives from the NAACP; wanted to ask Bennie to work for them D. Ruth's doctor; he was concerned about her pregnancy
B
Why does Walter Lee's employer call the Youngers' apartment? A. They call to see that he cannot have the vacation he asked for B. They call because he hasn't shown up to work in 3 days C. They call because Walter took their car home with him for the day D. They call so they can tell him he can take the rest of the week off
B
Why was Ruth upset that Walter gave Travis $1? A. She was trying to save money for Bennie's education B. They didn't have money to spare C. She was mad at Walter anyways; the money was just an excuse to vent her feelings D. Travis was too young to get any money
B
What dream are George and Lennie working toward? A. Making enough money to leave the country B. Both want to find wives and settle down C. Buying a piece of land with animals and farms D. Owning their own cattle ranch
C
What excuse does George give for Lennie's slowness? A. Dropped as a baby B. Born that way C. Kicked in the head by a horse D. Accident with farming equipment
C
Which of the following statements describes CURLEY'S WIFE? A. The boss's grand-daughter B. Reads lots of books C. Was "supposed" to be a Hollywood star D. Dies at the beginning of the book
C
Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Curley keeps a glove full of Vaseline on his hand B. The guys say Curley's hand got stepped on by a mule C. Curley tells his father, the boss, what actually happened to his hand D. Curley thinks his wife and Slim might be having an affair
C
Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Walters works as a chauffeur B. Ruth works in a kitchen C. Bennie is in college D. Travis does chores around the house to make money
C
Who said "I ain't wanted in the bunkhouse, and you ain't wanted in my room"? A. Candy B. Curley C. Crooks D. Carlson
C
Why is Asagai's nickname for Beneatha (Alaiyo) appropriate? A. It means "Doctor of the Future" B. It means "Hopeful Beauty" C. It means "One for whom food is not enough" D. It means "Queen of the Nile"
C
Why was the boss suspicious of Lennie when he first met them? A. Lennie was so big B. He had talked with Lennie's previous boss C. George wouldn't let Lennie speak for himself D. Lennie seemed angry and hostile
C
If 2 people possess the same item, put the apostrophe + s after the second name only
Ceasar and Maribel's home was pretty. Maribel's and my home was pretty.
In cases of separate possession, use the possessive form for both
Cesar's and Maribel's homes are each lovely.
At first, Crooks doesn't believe in George and Lennie's dream. Why does he begin to have faith in their dream? A. He see hows hard they work B. They already own a plot of land C. He finds their secret stash of money D. They already have money in the bank, thanks to Candy
D
Penitent and part of speech
Noun: a person who feels sorrow or regret for their sins Adj: feeling or expressing sorrow or regret for one's sin or mistakes
Prodigal and part of speech
Noun: a person who is wastefully extravagant Adj: wasteful or extravagant, especially in the use of money or property
Invective and part of speech
Noun: an abusive language or a strong insult Adj: mean, insulting, or abusive
Prowess and part of speech
Noun: exceptional strength skill, or bravery, especially in battle
Xenophobia and part of speech
Noun: fear and contempt of strangers of foreign peoples
Raillery and part of speech
Noun: good-natured teasing or ridicule
Agnostic and part of speech
Noun: one who is doubtful or noncommittal about a belief Adj: doubtful or noncommittal about a belief
Raconteur and part of speech
Noun: one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
Renegade and part of speech
Noun: someone who deserts a cause or principle, an outlaw, a revel Adj: having deserted a cause or principle
Retribution and part of speech
Noun: something demanded in repayment; a payback of sorts
Linguistics and part of speech
Noun: the science of language
When something belongs to multiple people in a family, you put (Name+s+apostrophe)
The Johnsons' dog was small. The Englishes dog was big.
If a plural noun DOES NOT end in "s", add an apostrophe + s
The children's rooms were clean.
Use an apostrophe after the "s" at the end of a plural noun to show possession
The parents' bedroom is small.
Filibuster and part of speech
Verb: to block legislation by speaking at length for days so it can't go up for vote
Vindicate and part of speech
Verb: to clear of accusation, bame, suspicion, or doubt w/ supporting
Subjugate and part of speech
Verb: to conquer
Pique and part of speech
Verb: to excite; to cause sharp irritation and resentment
Expedite and part of speech
Verb: to hasten the movement or progress of
Hurtle and part of speech
Verb: to rush violently; to speed along; to fling w/ force
Quell and part of speech
Verb: to suppress or subdue by putting an end to
Purloin and part of speech
Verb: to take dishonestly, to commit theft or steal
Plebeian and part of speech
Noun: a commoner, a member of the lower class Adj: of or relating to the lower class, common and vulgar
Rabble and part of speech
Noun: a disorderly mob or crowd of people
Exodus and part of speech
Noun: a going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people
Scourge and part of speech
Noun: a means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance or punishment Verb: to afflict w/ severe or widespread suffering and devertation, to whip
Zephyr and part of speech
Noun: a mild gentle breeze
Pithy and part of speech
Adj: short and to the point: concise
Irreverent and part of speech
Adj: showing lack of due respect; disrespectful
Torpid and part of speech
Adj: sluggish or inactive
Impregnable and part of speech
Adj: strong enough not to be conquered, defeated, or penetrated
Caustic and part of speech
Adj: to be able eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic or severe
Use an apostrophe to show that one person/thing owns oe is a member of something
Amy's art class is fun.
Walter says, "Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!" Why did he really say that? A. Walter was tired of Ruth's being sick all the time B. Walter wants to dream of a better life, but Ruth keeps pushing reality back at him C. Walter is tired of eating eggs D. Walter was mad because Ruth burned his breakfast
B
What does Slim have that Lennie wants? A. The best bunk B. Puppies C. A gun D. A wife
B
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding symbols? A. Bennie's hair symbolizes how she embraces her heritage B. Walter's anger at the eggs symbolizes his frustration with the food production industry C. Mama's plant symbolizes the wealth that she has D. The guitar symbolizes Travis's anger with his living environment
A
Who said, "I think you got your han' caught in a machine. If you don't tell nobody what happened, we ain't going to"? A. Slim B. Carlson C. Curley D. The Boss
A
Who said, "Take Curley. His hair's just like wire. But mine is soft and fine"? A. Curley's wife B. Lennie C. George D. Curley
A
Why are George and Lennie lucky to have each other? A. The life of most ranch hands is a lonely one B. Neither has any family that is still alive C. Protection in numbers D. They can combine their money to buy nice things
A
Why did Curley fight with Lennie? A. Curley thought Lennie was laughing at him B. They both wanted the same puppy C. Lennie punched him first D. Lennie made a rude remark about Curley's wife
A
Why does Walter call Karl Lindner on the phone and have him return to the apartment? A. Now that the insurance money has been stolen, he wants to sell their house so his family has money B. They became friends and Walter wants to hang out with Lindner C. Lindner forgot his briefcase at the apartment D. Walter wants to yell at Lindner so that he understands just how ridiculous of an offer it was
A
Precocious and part of speech
Adj: an early or premature development in talents or thoughts
Terse and part of speech
Adj: brief and to the point; effectively concise
Circumspect and part of speech
Adj: cautious; prudent; wary; careful
Pusillanimous and part of speech
Adj: cowardly
Vindictive and part of speech
Adj: eager for revenge; spiteful or vengeful
Pliable and part of speech
Adj: easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed
Inherent and part of speech
Adj: existing as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attributed
Pugnacious and part of speech
Adj: fond of fighting; Quarrelsome
Quixotic and part of speech
Adj: foolishly impractical; also, capricious; impulsive
Pristine and part of speech
Adj: having its original purity or cleanliness ; untainted
Tenuous and part of speech
Adj: having little substance; flimsy
Predatory and part of speech
Adj: living by killing, eating, or robbing others
Discordant part of speech
Adj: not harmonious; conflicting; harsh sounding
Taciturn and part of speech
Adj: not inclined to talk
Uncanny and part of speech
Adj: peculiarly unsettling as if of supernatural origin or nature; eerie
Rabid and part of speech
Adj: raging, uncontrollable; extremely enthusiastic, fanatical
Candy is usually shy and obedient. However, see him stand up to Curley's wife when she's being mean to Lennie and Crooks. What gave Candy the gusts/ courage to do this? A. Lennie threatened to beat up Curley B. George stood up to her for the first time C. The boss wasn't around to see it happen D. He plans to leave and work on George and Lennie's farm anyways
D
What does George say he could do if he didn't have to help Lennie and just live life alone like the rest of the farm hands? A. Go to a "cat house" B. Drink whiskey all night C. Play cards at a pool hall all night D. All of the above
D
Which of the following characters did NOT find out about George and Lennie's dream to have a farm? A. Slim B. Crooks C. Candy D. The Boss
D
Which of the following statements describes CANDY? A. Gives Lennie a puppy B. Gave Lennie lots of pet mice C. Lives alone in the barn D. First person to discover Curley's wife's dead body
D
Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. George shot Lennie B. Lennie threatens, repeatedly, to run away and hide in a cave C. Carlson hates Candy's dog D. The boss dies of heart failure when he sees Curley's Wife
D
Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. In Act 1, Ruth reveals that she's 2 months pregnant B. Ruth believes that Walter does not want the baby C. Ruth plans to have an abortion D. Ruth says that she considers running away and raising the baby on her own
D
Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Walter Lee Younger, Jr. is Lena Younger's son B. Travis is the son of Ruth C. Bennie is the daughter of Walter Lee Younger, Sr. D. George is the brother of Lena Younger
D
Who said, "Go on, George. Ain't you gonna give me no more hell?" A. Crooks B. Curley C. Curley's wife D. Lennie
D
Who said, "Guys like, us that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world... With us it ain't like that. We got a future"? A. Whit B. George C. The boss D. Slim
D
Use a comma at the end of an introductory element
For example, Aims offers a variety of services that can benefit students.
Use a comma to introduce a quotation
He said to me, " I appreciate your willingness to participate in classroom discussions."
Use a comma to separate multiple adjectives
He was a tall, skinny man.
Use a comma to separate independent clauses linked with coordinating conjunctions
I like pizza, but I also like chicken.
Use a comma w/ addresses, dates, and long numbers
I live at 20140 Orchard Ln., Howard City, MI 49329.
Use a comma to set of nonessential elements
I went to the movies with my neighbors, Ron and Shelly.
Use a comma to separate items in a list or series
I went to the store and bought milk, eggs, and fruit.
DO NOT use an apostrophe when talking about something that belongs to "it"
Its remote is lost.
