Question

Slim is characterized by the author as

A. a talented mule skinner possessing a quiet wisdom.
B. an wise old swamper.
C. a short-tempered ranch hand always ready to fight.
D. a young married man.


The author characterizes Curley in such a way as to use him
A. as a point of tension in the plot's rising action.
B. as a symbol of hope in a difficult situation.
C. as comic relief in an otherwise serious drama.
D. as an element of human sexuality.

Lennie, who the author tells us likes to pet soft things, seems taken by Curley's beautiful but flirtatious wife. Which of the following literary devices does this most likely represent?
A. allusion
B. irony
C. personification
D. foreshadowing

The author is most likely characterizing Candy and his dog as symbols of which for the following?
A. health and peace
B. age and handicap
C. anger and hate
D. wisdom and perseverance

The author's use of short descriptive phrases to introduce the bunkhouse to the reader most effectively accomplishes which of the following?
A. the use of setting to support the plot
B. the efficient use of metaphors
C. the use of setting to support the dialog
D. the effective use of careful research

Which of the following provides the best example of the author's use of foreshadowing?
A. Lennie responds to George's constant warnings.
B. Lennie seems very taken by Curley's beautiful but flirtatious wife.
C. Slim doesn't mind that George and Lennie travel together.
D. Curley's wife is constantly looking for Curley.

Which of the following best describes how the author develops the relationship between Slim and George?
A. Within the setting of a hot cornfield, George and Slim have an argument over Curley's wife.
B. In a dialog with Slim, George confesses a secret to him.
C. George invites Slim back to the setting of the river where he and Lennie had spent the night.
D. George and Slim discover that they share a secret.

The fact that the author characterizes most of the men living in the bunkhouse as having no family or friends in the world outside the ranch, infers that
A. the author is setting up a conflict between Lennie and George and the rest of the camp.
B. one of the author's intentions is to portray a negative picture of ranch life.
C. the author is using the setting as part of the plot's rising action.
D. one of the author's recurring themes for his book is the theme of loneliness.

When George tells his story to Lennie, in which of the following ways does the author characterize George's actions?
A. George tells the story in poetic verse.
B. George gestures wildly as he hurries through yet another telling of the story.
C. George hurries through the story as fast as he can.
D. George's voice deepens and he repeats his words in a lilting rhythm.


Lennie is characterized by the author as George's traveling companion who
A. wants desperately to go back home to live his kind aunt.
B. repeatedly pleads with George to tell him the story about the rabbits.
C. never says much of anything because he is so sad.
D. always wants to hear from George how this next job will be better than the last one.

Answer 1

The questions pertain to literary analysis focused on character development, settings, and the use of literary devices in various texts. Specific details from each work are needed to provide accurate answers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The provided text snippets and questions are derived from several different literary works, making it challenging to answer collectively. However, some general observations can be made. The descriptions often delve into the characters' psychology and settings, which are central themes in literary analysis. Also, naturalistic elements are present, describing characters' struggles against environmental and internal forces. Furthermore, there is a clear focus on the development of characters and plot through descriptive language, narrative style, and use of literary devices such as foreshadowing and personification.

Answer 2

1. A. a talented mule skinner possessing a quiet wisdom.

2. A. as a point of tension in the plot's rising action.

Curley's character always brings tension. The men do not like having him around because he is always picking fights. He definitely does not offer any hope or comedic relief.

3. D. foreshadowing

Curley's wife is also described as having soft qualities. This similarity between her and the soft things Lennie likes to pet foreshadows that at some point Lennie will want to pet her. We know that this will not be well received by Curley.

4. age and handicap

Candy and his dog represent age and handicap. What do you do with someone or an animal when they are no longer useful? Candy's dog is put down. Can you put down a person if he is no longer useful?

5. B. Lennie seems very taken by Curley's beautiful but flirtatious wife.

This goes back to number 3.

6. B. In a dialog with Slim, George confesses a secret to him.

George tells Slim what happened with Lennie in Weed. This shows that George trusts Slim and respects his opinion.

7. one of the author's recurring themes for his book is the theme of loneliness

The men in the bunkhouse are shown as being lonely even though they have each other. On Saturdays they often go into town to drown their loneliness in alcohol and women.

8. D. George's voice deepens and he repeats his words in a lilting rhythm.

At the end of chapter 1, George tells the story of what their future holds. The text specifically states that his voice deepens and he speaks in a rhythm.

9. repeatedly pleads with George to tell him the story about the rabbits

Lennie loves the story about the rabbits because Lennie loves to pet soft things. In the story, the men have a ranch with rabbits that Lennie will be responsible for tending to.