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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 does Lennie carry in his pocket?
2. Why does Curley hate big men?
3. What does George tell Lennie he is glad of in Chapter 2?
4. In Chapter 2, why has Curley been worse in the last few weeks?
5. In Chapter 2, what does George say he will find out?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Slim say about Lennie when they return to the bunkhouse in Chapter 3?
2. What does George say to Slim in confidence in Chapter 3?
3. Where did Lennie and George work before this new job in Chapter 1?
4. Why don't George and Lennie go to the ranch the first night?
5. Why does the boss become suspicious of George's story as to why he and Lennie are late to start their new jobs?
6. How does Candy describe the boss at the ranch?
7. Why is Lennie not smart, according to George when he talks to the boss?
8. Describe the character of George in the first scene of the novel.
9. What does the ranch's bunkhouse look like?
10. What does Candy say to them when Lennie and George first arrive at the ranch?
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 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 3
George speaks for Lennie when the boss first meets them. Why do you think George does this? What do you think the boss thinks about George speaking for Lennie all the time? Is there another way that George might be able to handle Lennie in these situations?
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