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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does George say the driver made them do?

2. What does Lennie always talk about?

3. What did George do to make Lennie let go of a woman he was holding?

4. At what does George want to sit and look at in Chapter 1?

5. Who is capable of driving 20 mules with a single line?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lennie not smart, according to George when he talks to the boss?

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

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

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

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

6. What does the ranch's bunkhouse look like?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George and Lennie have been talking about their dream for a while when George finally realizes that it could actually come true. But in the end, it doesn't. Do you think that their dream was ever going to come true? Do you think that George ever really believed it would come true? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

George seems to be a very careful person, someone who is concerned about cleanliness and appearances. Why do you think George is this way? What purpose does this cleanliness serve to George and to Lennie? Is there an ulterior motive for George or is it something that might be a mental defect for him as well? Explain each of your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Once Lennie and George share their dream with the others, other men on the farm ask if they can come along and work for them. In a sense, these men will never be "free" in that situation, so how does living with Lennie and George become a better plan for them? How will these men benefit from the arrangement? How would Lennie and George benefit?

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