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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What proves the boss is not a not a laborer?
(a) His high heeled boots.
(b) The mistakes he makes.
(c) His ignorance.
(d) His smooth hands.

2. In Chapter 2, why has Curley been worse in the last few weeks?
(a) He got married.
(b) He hasn't been worse.
(c) He has gotten in trouble with the boss.
(d) He doesn't like the other workers.

3. How many bunks are inside the bunkhouse?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

4. What is the setting of the story?
(a) Weed, Arizona.
(b) Santa Diaz, California.
(c) Salinas, California.
(d) San Diego, California.

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

6. What were the men in Weed going to do to Lennie?
(a) Drown him.
(b) Arrest him.
(c) Lynch him.
(d) Forgive him.

7. Who has George known since childhood?
(a) Lennie.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Slim.
(d) Candy.

8. Where were George and Lennie working before Chapter 1?
(a) Waterford.
(b) Weed.
(c) Willits.
(d) Waco.

9. Who invites George to the whorehouse?
(a) Candy.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Whit.
(d) Curley.

10. Whose dog stinks?
(a) Slim's.
(b) George's.
(c) Candy's.
(d) Curly's.

11. What is the river that runs through the story's setting?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Salinas.
(c) Rio Grande.
(d) Colorado.

12. Who fights with Lennie at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Curley.
(b) Whit.
(c) George.
(d) Slim.

13. What does George tell Lennie he is glad of in Chapter 2?
(a) They're at the ranch.
(b) They're not cousins.
(c) They're brothers.
(d) They're alone.

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

15. Why does Curley hate big men?
(a) He doesn't.
(b) Because he is small.
(c) Because he is big, too.
(d) Because he had a bad experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is mentally disabled?

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

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

4. Who is the old man in the bunkhouse in Chapter 2?

5. Who has been playing horseshoes with Crooks in Chapter 3?

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