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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Curley's wife in Chapter 5?
(a) She screams and runs away.
(b) Lennie breaks her neck.
(c) Curley's wife slaps Lennie
(d) Curley's wife calls Lennie a fool.

2. Candy says that they should do what with Lennie?
(a) Tell the boss.
(b) Let him run away.
(c) Shoot him.
(d) Get Curley to fight him.

3. What do George and the other men decide to do with Lennie after his confrontation with Curley's wife?
(a) To have him locked up.
(b) To lynch him.
(c) To give him a dress.
(d) To give him a puppy.

4. What does Curley's wife tell Lennie in Chapter 4?
(a) She is glad he beat up Curley.
(b) She wants him to run away.
(c) She wants to meet him later.
(d) She thinks he's attractive.

5. Why did Curley's wife say she married Curley?
(a) For a fresh start.
(b) For his money.
(c) To get out of her mother's house.
(d) For his soft hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is George carrying for Lennie in Chapter 1?

2. Who is referred to as 'jail bait all set on the trigger'?

3. Who is the boss' son?

4. Who enters the room and compliments Crooks on its appearance in Chapter 4?

5. What does Lennie talk about again and again?

(see the answer key)

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