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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mountains are visible in the area in Chapter 1?
(a) Gabilan.
(b) Rocky.
(c) San Andreas.
(d) Santa Cruz.

2. How did Lennie scare a girl in the last town he worked in prior to the beginning of the book?
(a) By stalking her.
(b) By holding on to her dress.
(c) By killing her.
(d) By screaming at her.

3. What is George carrying for Lennie in Chapter 1?
(a) A rat.
(b) His work card.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A bottle of water.

4. What does George tell Lennie to do when they are eating by the fire in Chapter 1?
(a) To hide in the ground.
(b) To walk in a circle.
(c) To look around and remember the place they are sitting.
(d) To stand up and leave.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of the story?

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

3. What will Lennie do when he lives in a house with George?

4. Why did Aunt Clara stop giving Lennie mice?

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

(see the answer key)

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