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Of Mice and Men Literary Elements Quiz

Question 1 of 15

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"' I don't want no fights," said Lennie. He got up from his bunk and sat down at the table, across from George. Almost automatically George shuffled the cards and laid out his solitaire hand. He used a deliberate, thoughtful slowness."(p.55)

What literary element is presented here?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Symbolism

  • B. Metaphor

  • C. Suspense

  • D. Irony

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

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Which is an example of Hyperbole?

Select one of the following:

  • A. "It stopped as suddenly as it had started."(p.36)

  • B. "...the grizzled head sank to the floor again. "(p.37)

  • C. "The sunshine lay in a thin line under the window."(p.37)

  • D. "After a moment the ancient dog walked lamely in through the open door."(p.37)

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

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"...The Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green. The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool. On one side of the river the golden foothill slopes curve up to the strong and rocky Gabilan mountains, but on the valley side the water is lined with trees-willows fresh and green with every spring..."(p.1)

This is an example of:

Select one of the following:

  • A. Imagery

  • B. Personification

  • C. Symbolism

  • D. Simile

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

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Which quote is an example of Simile?

Select one of the following:

  • A. "Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy."(p.22)

  • B. "...Strong as a bull."(p.22)

  • C. "That's a hell of an old dog."(p.24)

  • D. "His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists."(p.25)

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

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"Suddenly Lennie appeared out of the brush, and he came as silently as a creeping bear moves..." (p. 17).

This quote is an example of which literary element?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Metaphor

  • B. Imagery

  • C. Personification

  • D. Simile

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

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Which quote is an example of Foreshadowing?

Select one of the following:

  • A. "You ain't gonna put nothing over on me." (p.13)

  • B. "I want you to stay with me, Lennie. Jesus Christ, somebody'd shoot you for a coyote if you was by yourself." (p.12)

  • C. "He took an elaborate manner of little girls when they are mimicking one another."

  • D. "I can remember this. Didn't I remember about not saying a word?"

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

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Which one is an example of Idiom?

Select one of the following:

  • A. "Just talk on." (p.70)

  • B. "His voice grew soft and persuasive" (p.71)

  • C. "George wouldn't do nothing like that!" (p.71)

  • D. Bust a gut" (p.22)

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

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"The curls, tiny little sausages, were spread on the hay behind her head, and her lips were parted." (pg 93)

What is this an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Metaphor

  • B. Simile

  • C. Symbolism

  • D. Imagery

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

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Which one is the Symbolism in the story?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Crooks' name symbolizes his posture.

  • B. George and Lenny's dream "farm" is a symbol of delusion.

  • C. Curly is a symbol of a common villain.

  • D. Sausages symbolize Curly's wife's hair.

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

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"...Why, I could stay in a cat house all night. I could eat any place I want, hotel or any place, and order any damn thing I could think of. And I could do all that every damn month. Get a gallon of whisky, or set in a poolroom and play cards or shoot pool. And whatta I got? I got you! You can't keep a job and you lose me every job I get."

What is this and example of?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Irony

  • B. Hyperbole

  • C. Foreshadowing

  • D. Symbolism

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

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Which one of these represents Simile?

Select one of the following:

  • A. "Gotta bad gut ache." (p.44)

  • B. "It wasn't no good to pet." (p.10)

  • C. "...and her body flopped like a fish." (pg 91)

  • D. "S'pose George don't some back no more."(p.71)

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

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"He was a jerkline skinner, prince of the ranch." (p. 33)

What literary element is this an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Simile

  • B. Symbolism

  • C. Imagery

  • D. Metaphor

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

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"As happens sometimes, a moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment." (p.93)

What literary element is this an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Symbolism

  • B. Personification

  • C. Irony

  • D. Suspense

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

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"The deep green pool of the Salinas River was still in the late afternoon. Already the sun had left the valley to g climbing up the slopes of the Gabilan mountains, and the hilltops were rosy in the sun. But by the pool among the mottled sycamores, a pleasant shade had fallen."

What is this an example of?

Select one of the following:

  • A. Imagery

  • B. Hyperbole

  • C. Symbolism

  • D. Suspense

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

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Which one is an example of Hyperbole?

Select one of the following:

  • A. "Lennie covered his face with huge paws and bleated with terror."(p.63)

  • B. "Slowly, like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master, Lennie approached, drew back, approached again." (p.9)

  • C. "A water snake slipped along the pool, its head held up like a little periscope." (p.7)

  • D. "Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world." (p.13)."

Explanation

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