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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 is George carrying for Lennie in Chapter 1?
(a) A rat.
(b) A bottle of water.
(c) His work card.
(d) A puppy.

2. Who kills the dog that stinks?
(a) Slim.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Curley.
(d) Candy.

3. Why did Aunt Clara stop giving Lennie mice?
(a) Because she got sick.
(b) Because she died.
(c) Because he kept killing them.
(d) Because she ran out.

4. Why does George want to wait until the morning to get to the ranch in Chapter 1?
(a) So they can see where they're going.
(b) So it's not as hot.
(c) So they can see a friend first.
(d) So he can rest.

5. What did George once do to impress a bunch of men?
(a) Told Lennie to jump in the river.
(b) Showed off his biceps.
(c) Worked really hard.
(d) Gave them gifts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is called a 'tart'?

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

3. Who is mentally disabled?

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

5. What did the boss buy everyone at the ranch for Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the area of Soledad, California.

2. What does George tell Lennie about the water in Chapter 1?

3. Who has been playing cards with Crooks, the old black ranch hand?

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

5. Why don't George and Lennie go to the ranch the first night?

6. What disturbs George when he looks at his bed's box shelf?

7. How does George respond when the boss asks them why they were late getting to their job in Chapter 2?

8. What does the boss look like?

9. How could Lennie's mental state be described?

10. What happened at the ranch in Weed while George and Lennie worked there?

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