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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. How does Lennie respond to the dead animal/person in Chapter 5?

2. Who walks out of the brush in the beginning of Chapter 6?

3. What does the first image Lennie saw in Chapter 6 think will happen if Lennie gets rabbits?

4. Who does Curley's wife accuse of sabotaging her from attaining her desired profession?

5. What does Curley's wife want Lennie to touch in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Curley's wife even marry Curley in the first place?

2. What happens when Curley's wife offers to let Lennie stroke her soft hair?

3. At the end of the book, what does George say happened to Lennie?

4. Lennie cries out George's name while hiding in the brush in Chapter 6. What is George's response?

5. What does George say when Lennie asks if he will leave him in Chapter 6?

6. What does Curley's wife share with Lennie in the barn?

7. Who does Curley's wife insult when she walks into Crooks' room?

8. What does Candy say they should do about Lennie, after they discover what happened to Curley's wife?

9. Who is the first image that appears to Lennie as he is sitting in the brush in Chapter 6?

10. Why does Crooks live in a separate space than the rest of the men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George doesn't want Curley to shoot Lennie, even though he's done a horrific thing. Why do you think George wants to keep Lennie alive? Does it seem that George blames Lennie for what he has done or do you think he believes it's Curley's wife's fault? Why or why not? This act of stopping Lennie from being killed seems merciful, but is it? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The incident in Weed resulted in Lennie and George having to leave, but why didn't they fight back and tell the truth about what happened? Why didn't they let the others know that Lennie didn't try to rape her? Why did they simply choose to run away? Was this the best choice for them?

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