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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 sleep.
(d) To get cleaned up.

2. Who told Lennie not to pet the puppies too much?
(a) Whit.
(b) Curly.
(c) Candy.
(d) Slim.

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

4. What does Lennie talk about again and again?
(a) Puppies.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Weed.
(d) Cats.

5. Which man in Chapter 1 is huge and pale?
(a) George.
(b) Curly.
(c) Lennie.
(d) Carlson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did George and Lennie do as soon as it was dark on the day Lennie scared a woman?

2. In Chapter 2, what does George say he will find out?

3. Who is said to look 'simple and pretty now' in Chapter 5?

4. Who are the men scared to talk to alone?

5. Who runs into the barn looking for Lennie at the end of Chapter 5?

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