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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George warn Lennie will make him sick?
(a) The food.
(b) The weather.
(c) The water.
(d) The sun.

2. What does Curley have inside the objective on his left hand?
(a) Nail polish.
(b) Vaseline.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Oils.

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

4. For how much does George think he can buy a place?
(a) $20.
(b) $100.
(c) $750.
(d) $600.

5. About what time is it at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 8 am.
(c) noon
(d) 1 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hopes George and Lennie are placed on his barley bucking team?

2. In Chapter 3, who repeats the comment that Lennie is not bright, but is a good worker?

3. What is the setting of the story?

4. When did Lennie start traveling with George?

5. Curley's wife wears what when she enters the bunkhouse in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George say in response to the boss' suspicion about why he answers for Lennie?

2. As Lennie and George are walking along as the book begnins, what does George complain about?

3. Where did Lennie and George work before this new job in Chapter 1?

4. What does George explain to Lennie as they are walking in the beginning of the book? What are they doing?

5. What happens when Carlson complains about the smell of Candy's dog?

6. What does Lennie do when he brings the puppy back to the bunkhouse? What does George do?

7. How does Candy describe the boss at the ranch?

8. What do the men say about Curley's wife?

9. Describe the character of George in the first scene of the novel.

10. Why does Curley wear a glove on his left hand?

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