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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 1, what does George tell Lennie to do if he gets into trouble?
(a) To beat up the boss.
(b) To tell George.
(c) To run to this place and hide in the brush.
(d) To shoot himself.

2. Who used to sleep in George's bed in the bunkhouse?
(a) An animal lover.
(b) A doctor.
(c) An actor.
(d) A blacksmith.

3. Why does George take away what Lennie is holding in Chapter 1?
(a) Because it's not clean.
(b) Because he hates Lennie.
(c) Because he wants to hold it.
(d) Because he thinks it's still alive.

4. What were the men in Weed going to do to Lennie?
(a) Arrest him.
(b) Drown him.
(c) Lynch him.
(d) Forgive him.

5. What did the previous occupant of George's bed in the bunkhouse keep at his bedside?
(a) Bug poison.
(b) An iron rod.
(c) A rag.
(d) A coffee cup.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose dog is the one that smells?

2. Why did Aunt Clara stop giving Lennie mice?

3. What did George used to do to Lennie?

4. In Chapter 2, what does George say the driver made them do?

5. Which man in Chapter 1 is small, dark, and quick?

(see the answer key)

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