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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. Who used to sleep in George's bed in the bunkhouse?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A doctor.
(c) An actor.
(d) An animal lover.

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

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

4. Where did Lennie and George have to hide after Lennie scared a girl?
(a) In a bush.
(b) In a bathroom.
(c) In an irrigation ditch.
(d) They didn't hide.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lennie ask George while they are eating near their fire in Chapter 1?

2. What is hanging right above the bunks in Chapter 2?

3. What is Lennie holding as he walks in Chapter 1?

4. Who is a stocky man who wears blue jeans and a flannel shirt?

5. Who has George known since childhood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does George say to Slim in confidence in Chapter 3?

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

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

5. What happened when George tried to impress a bunch of men once in the past by making Lennie do something?

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

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

8. How does George describe the piece of property that he and Lennie are planning to buy someday?

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

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

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