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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who repeats the comment that Lennie is not bright, but is a good worker?
(a) Candy.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Slim.
(d) Curley.

2. What is hanging right above the bunks in Chapter 2?
(a) Hooks.
(b) The rules.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Apple boxes.

3. Where did George and Lennie hide when they left Weed?
(a) In the river.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In an irrigation ditch.
(d) In an old barn.

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

5. Why is Crooks excited to have Lennie in his room?
(a) He likes Lennie.
(b) He wants to talk about George.
(c) He thinks Lennie is smarter than he looks.
(d) He never gets to talk to anyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does George confide in about what happened in Weed?

2. What does Curley's wife tell Lennie in Chapter 4?

3. Why did Curley's wife say she married Curley?

4. Where does Lennie hide the objective he is staring at in the barn at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. What does Lennie ask he object(s) he is starting at in the barn at the beginning of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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