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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is called a 'tart'?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Anne.
(c) Curley's wife.
(d) Candy.

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

3. About what time is it at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) noon
(b) 10 a.m.
(c) 1 p.m.
(d) 8 am.

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

5. Why does George want to wait until the morning to get to the ranch in Chapter 1?
(a) So they can see where they're going.
(b) So it's not as hot.
(c) So he can rest.
(d) So they can see a friend first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Curley want to know from George in Chapter 2?

2. Why did Lennie and George get run out of the last town they worked in prior to Chapter 1?

3. Where did Lennie and George have to hide after Lennie scared a girl?

4. How many bunks are inside the bunkhouse?

5. What is the river that runs through the story's setting?

(see the answer key)

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