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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the boss' son?
(a) Carlson.
(b) Candy.
(c) Curley.
(d) Lennie.

2. What does Curley have inside the objective on his left hand?
(a) Nail polish.
(b) Vaseline.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Oils.

3. Why does Lennie want to get to the ranch that evening in the first chapter?
(a) To get cleaned up.
(b) To meet his boss.
(c) To sleep.
(d) To eat.

4. Who is a stocky man who wears blue jeans and a flannel shirt?
(a) George.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Lennie.
(d) The boss.

5. Who does George confide in about what happened in Weed?
(a) Slim.
(b) Curley's wife.
(c) Candy.
(d) The boss.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does George tell Lennie he is glad of in Chapter 2?

3. Whose dog stinks?

4. Who hopes George and Lennie are placed on his barley bucking team?

5. Which man in Chapter 1 is small, dark, and quick?

(see the answer key)

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