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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lennie do when Curley's wife begins to scream and yell?
(a) He calls for George.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He cries.
(d) He covers her mouth and nose.

2. When Lennie apologizes to the first image, what does he say he tried to do?
(a) Be slow.
(b) Talk.
(c) Behave.
(d) Keep quiet.

3. Who has no friends?
(a) Whit.
(b) Slim.
(c) Curley's wife.
(d) Candy.

4. In Chapter 5, who/what does Lennie blame for dying?
(a) Aunt Clara.
(b) A mouse.
(c) The dog.
(d) George.

5. What did Curley's wife ask Lennie if he has ever touched?
(a) Silk.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Velvet.
(d) Lace.

6. Who enters the room and compliments Crooks on its appearance in Chapter 4?
(a) Whit.
(b) Candy.
(c) Slim.
(d) George.

7. What does George do after assuring Lennie of something in Chapter 6?
(a) Shoots Lennie.
(b) Shoots Candy.
(c) Shoots himself.
(d) Shoots Curley.

8. Who walks out of the brush in the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Candy.
(b) Slim.
(c) Lennie.
(d) Curley.

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

10. What does George say in his lie?
(a) That Lennie had Carlson's gun first.
(b) That Curley actually shot Lennie.
(c) That the boss was the one to suggest shooting Lennie.
(d) That Lennie shot himself.

11. To whom does George lie in Chapter 6?
(a) Curley.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Slim.
(d) Candy.

12. What does Crooks talk about again and again?
(a) About whorehouses.
(b) About sports.
(c) About being lonely.
(d) About being on the ranch.

13. What is Curley's wife wearing when she enters the barn in Chapter 5?
(a) Overalls.
(b) A bright dress and makeup.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A red dress.

14. Who insults Lennie, Crooks, and Candy in Chapter 4?
(a) Slim.
(b) Curley.
(c) Whit.
(d) Curley's wife.

15. At the end of the book, where does George tell Lennie they are going?
(a) To another ranch.
(b) Over the river.
(c) Back to the ranch.
(d) To a place where everyone will be nice to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George lie about at the end of the book?

2. What is the setting for Chapter 6?

3. Who does Crooks try to get out of his room in Chapter 4?

4. Who walks out of the brush in Chapter 6 and asks Lennie why he is yelling?

5. What does George assure Lennie in Chapter 6?

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