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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lennie carry in his pocket?
(a) A picture of his mother.
(b) Money.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A dead mouse.

2. Who yells at Curley for talking about George and Lennie's plan?
(a) Slim.
(b) George.
(c) Lennie.
(d) Carlson.

3. Why did Lennie and George get run out of the last town they worked in prior to Chapter 1?
(a) Because Lennie scared a girl.
(b) Because they robbed a bank.
(c) Because George stole something.
(d) Because they needed new work.

4. What does Crooks do when Candy comes into his room at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Pretends to be angry.
(b) Hits him.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Gives him tea.

5. Who returns to the bunkhouse at dusk in Chapter 3?
(a) Slim and George.
(b) Candy.
(c) Lennie and Candy.
(d) Lennie and George.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Curley's wife in Chapter 5?

2. How did Lennie scare a girl in the last town he worked in prior to the beginning of the book?

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

4. How much work can Lennie generally accomplish?

5. What did Curley's wife ask Lennie if he has ever touched?

(see the answer key)

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