George Milton (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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How is George Milton physically described?
How is George Milton physically described?
Small, quick-moving with sharp features
What do words like 'quick', 'restless' & 'sharp' reflect about George?
What do words like 'quick', 'restless' & 'sharp' reflect about George?
His quick thinking and intelligence
What is George's most defining characteristic?
What is George's most defining characteristic?
His protective instinct toward Lennie
What is the true source of George's frustration with Lennie?
What is the true source of George's frustration with Lennie?
Overwhelming nature of protective role
Complete George's quote: 'With us it ain't like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to...'
Complete George's quote: 'With us it ain't like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to...'
'that gives a damn about us'
Why does George repeatedly use 'we', 'us' & 'our' when discussing their friendship?
Why does George repeatedly use 'we', 'us' & 'our' when discussing their friendship?
To emphasize their unity & togetherness
What does George tell Lennie in their final conversation?
What does George tell Lennie in their final conversation?
'I ain't mad, an' I ain't now'
How does George's intelligence function throughout the novel?
How does George's intelligence function throughout the novel?
As a survival tool for both men
Unlike Lennie, what does George understand about their dream?
Unlike Lennie, what does George understand about their dream?
The harsh realities make it impossible
What action does George take in the novel's final scene?
What action does George take in the novel's final scene?
Ends Lennie's life himself
What rhetorical question shows George's exasperation with Lennie?
What rhetorical question shows George's exasperation with Lennie?
'So you forgot that awready, did you?'
What makes George & Lennie's friendship unique in the world of migrant workers?
What makes George & Lennie's friendship unique in the world of migrant workers?
Most men are completely alone