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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 George tell Lennie to do when they are eating by the fire in Chapter 1?

2. Where did George and Lennie hide when they left Weed?

3. Where were George and Lennie working before Chapter 1?

4. Whose dog is the one that smells?

5. What does George tell Lennie not to do with the boss?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the boss become suspicious of George's story as to why he and Lennie are late to start their new jobs?

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

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

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

6. What does Candy say to them when Lennie and George first arrive at the ranch?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Crooks is an interesting character who keeps to himself and even has his own room. But while this seems like a privilege, we find out that it's because he's black. When you see the interaction between Crooks and the other workers, does it seem as though they would have a problem with his race? Why or why not? Does this group seem as though they could all live together? Why or why not? Why do you think Steinbeck kept everyone living separately?

Essay Topic 2

Again and again, Lennie and George are asked why they are so close, and George always gets defensive about their relationship. Why do you think George sticks up for Lennie again and again? Why does George continue to travel with Lennie, even with all of the trouble that has happened along the way?

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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