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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who used to be a good boxer?
(a) Carlson.
(b) Curley.
(c) Slim.
(d) Candy.

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

3. What does Chapter 2 start off describing?
(a) The ranch's bunkhouse.
(b) Weed.
(c) George.
(d) Lennie.

4. Who is the old man in the bunkhouse in Chapter 2?
(a) Candy.
(b) Scary.
(c) Curly
(d) Carlson

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lennie carry in his pocket?

2. What is Lennie doing when he comes into the bunkhouse in Chapter 3?

3. What does Lennie always talk about?

4. Who used to sleep in George's bed in the bunkhouse?

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

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