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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which man in Chapter 1 is huge and pale?
(a) Lennie.
(b) Carlson.
(c) George.
(d) Curly.

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

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

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

5. What is the setting of the story?
(a) San Diego, California.
(b) Santa Diaz, California.
(c) Salinas, California.
(d) Weed, Arizona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lennie carry in his pocket?

2. Where are George and Lennie going to work in Chapter 1?

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

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

5. Where does Lennie say he should live?

(see the answer key)

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