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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who used to be a good boxer?
(a) Carlson.
(b) Curley.
(c) Slim.
(d) Candy.

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

3. What does Lennie ask George while they are eating near their fire in Chapter 1?
(a) Who Crooks is.
(b) How far away their home is.
(c) What his last name is.
(d) Whether there will be different colors of rabbits.

4. Where were George and Lennie working before Chapter 1?
(a) Waco.
(b) Weed.
(c) Willits.
(d) Waterford.

5. What did Lennie do after jumping into a river once?
(a) He bought a house.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He went to the hospital.
(d) He thanked George for saving his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is called a 'tart'?

2. Why is Lennie not smart, according to George?

3. Who has been playing horseshoes with Crooks in Chapter 3?

4. What is Lennie doing when he comes into the bunkhouse in Chapter 3?

5. Who is a stocky man who wears blue jeans and a flannel shirt?

(see the answer key)

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