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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. What were the men in Weed going to do to Lennie?

2. What does George tell Lennie he is glad of in Chapter 2?

3. What did the previous occupant of George's bed in the bunkhouse keep at his bedside?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Lennie have in his pocket in Chapter 1?

6. What does Slim say about Lennie when they return to the bunkhouse in Chapter 3?

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

8. Describe the area of Soledad, California.

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

When Lennie kills Curley's wife, he immediately realizes that he has done something wrong. In many legal defenses, that would be proof enough that someone could be tried for a crime, even if they were also mentally challenged. That said, how do you think Lennie would do if he were on trial for this murder? Would he be convicted? Why or why not? What could a lawyer present in his defense?

Essay Topic 2

George used to play jokes on Lennie but not anymore after one incident in which Lennie nearly drowned. That said, why do you think George played tricks on Lennie in the first place? There are several possible reasons, so explain each in terms of how George may have benefited from the trick.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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