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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George warn Lennie will make him sick?
(a) The food.
(b) The weather.
(c) The water.
(d) The sun.

2. What is Lennie holding as he walks in Chapter 1?
(a) Money.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A game.
(d) A magazine.

3. What did the boss buy everyone at the ranch for Christmas?
(a) A new pair of boots.
(b) A gift.
(c) An entire gallon of whiskey.
(d) A new set of coveralls.

4. What is George doing throughout the scene in Chapter 2?
(a) Singing.
(b) Playing solitaire.
(c) Working.
(d) Humming.

5. In Chapter 2, why has Curley been worse in the last few weeks?
(a) He hasn't been worse.
(b) He got married.
(c) He has gotten in trouble with the boss.
(d) He doesn't like the other workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did George do to make Lennie let go of a woman he was holding?

2. How often is Crooks at the ranch?

3. What does George tell Lennie to do when they are eating by the fire in Chapter 1?

4. What happens to Curley's wife in Chapter 5?

5. Why does Lennie need to hide the objective he's been staring at in the beginning of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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