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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George promise to get Lennie in Chapter 1?
(a) A book.
(b) A house.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A puppy.

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

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

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

5. Whose dog gave birth to nine puppies?
(a) Carlson.
(b) Curley.
(c) Candy.
(d) Slim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lennie say he should live?

2. What does Lennie carry in his pocket?

3. What does Lennie ask George while they are eating near their fire in Chapter 1?

4. Why does George take away what Lennie is holding in Chapter 1?

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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