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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Lennie kill Curley's wife?She was going to get him fired for busting Curley's handHe got confused and went into a panic while touching her hairHe was petting her dress and things got out of controlShe was about spoil their American Dream
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Lennie doing in the barn by himself?Playing in the hayPetting a live puppyPetting a dead puppyTalking to a mouse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAt the BEGINNING of chapter 5, Lennie has accidentally killedhis puppyCurley's wifea mousenone of the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn chapter 5, we learn that Curley's wifemet Curley at the Riverside Dance Palacewas offered a chance to travel with a group of traveling actorsmet a guy who said he could get her into the movies in HollywoodAll of these
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOutside, the men areplaying checkersplaying chesseating lunchplaying horseshoes
- 6. Multiple ChoiceLennie accidentally kills Curley's wife bybreaking her neckshooting herstrangling herstabbing her
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhere does Lennie go at the end of chapter 5?to Weedto find his Aunt Clarato hide in the brushto the bunkhouse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWho tells the men that Curley's wife is dead?CurleyCandySlimGeorge
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere do the men go at the end of chapter 5?to find the sheriffto bury Curley's wifeto look for Lennieto church
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLennie is afraidGeorge is going to beat him upGeorge will leave the ranch without himHe won't get to tend the rabbitsAll of the above
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho surprises Lennie at the beginning of chapter 5?Curely's wifeCandySlimGeorge
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhere does Lennie go at the end of chapter 5?to Weedto find his Aunt Clarato hide in the brushto the bunkhouse
- 13. Multiple Choice
What favor does George ask of Candy?
Please kill Curley
Lend him some money to get away with
Shoot him
Say he has no idea who killed the woman
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat day and time is it at the beginning of chapter 5?A rainy nightA sunny afternoonA gloomy morningDecember 10th
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Curley's wife, how come she didn't get into show business?He mom would not allow itHer dad would not allow itCurley would not allow itShe is not talented
- 16. Multiple Choice
Tries to console Lennie about his dead puppy...
George
Curley's wife
Candy
Slim
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why does Lennie throw his dead puppy?
He's trying to hide it.
He's sad.
He wants a new puppy.
He's angry.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife thought her mom stole her letter, so she...?
Killed her
Married Curley
Went to Hollywood
Became a singer
- 19. Multiple Choice
Through her conversation with Lennie, Curley's wife reveals that she is...?
Happy
Angry
Lonely
Cautious
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following pieces of dialogue best demonstrates that Curley's wife is lonely?
"He's scared Curley'll get mad."
"I tell you I ain't used to livin' like this. I coulda made somethin' of myself."
"Don't you worry none, he was jus' a mutt."
"You can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley."
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why does George go back to the bunkhouse and pretend to not know about Curley's wife?
George wants to get Carlson's gun before Lennie does.
George wants to forget what happened.
George thinks Lennie is in the bunkhouse.
George doesn't want Curley to think he was involved.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife describes Lennie as...?
A big baby
A good worker
A strong man
A handsome guy
- 23. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife makes the fatal mistake of...?
Criticizing George to Lennie
Calling Lennie's dead puppy a "mutt"
Inviting Lennie to stroke her hair
Telling Lennie that his rabbits are stupid
- 24. Multiple Choice
When the other characters arrive on the scene, which character inspects the dead body of Curley's wife?
Carlson
Slim
Whit
The boss
- 25. Multiple Choice
Curley says that he intends to...?
Shoot Lennie in the guts
Hang Lennie from the highest tree
Get his father to fire Lennie
See Lennie jailed for murder
- 26. Multiple Choice
Who does Candy blame for Curley's wife's death?
George
Lennie
Curley
Curley's wife
- 27. Multiple Choice
The primary cause of Candy's anger is the loss of...
Curley's wife
The dream
A valuable worker
A good friend
- 28. Multiple Choice
George says that he really only believed in the dream because...
They had Candy's money
He had nothing else to live for
Lennie believed in it
They had Crooks' support
- 29. Multiple Choice
What phrase does Lennie repeat shortly after killing Curley's wife?
"I done a bad thing."
"You got what you deserved!"
"Why do you got to get killed?"
"It's all your fault!"
- 30. Multiple Choice
When Curley's wife asks Lennie why he likes rabbits so much, what is his response?
He likes to pet soft things.
He has a fondness for small animals.
He had a pet rabbit as a boy.
He wants to make George proud.
- 31. Multiple Choice
At the end of the chapter, all of the following could describe George's feelings toward the situation except...?
Sad
Annoyed
Accepting
Hopeless
- 32. Multiple Choice
At the end of the chapter, Slim suggests that if Lennie gets locked up, then he will most likely be...
Mistreated
Angry
Depressed
Thankful
- 33. Multiple Choice
The closing moments of chapter 5 show Candy...?
Spitting on the body of Curley's wife
Speaking tenderly to the body of Curley's wife
Lying down in the hay and covering his eyes
Pleading with Curley to spare Lennie's life
- 34. Multiple Choice
George hopes that Lennie will...
Still be willing to tend the rabbits
Not need his money for bail
Get to the brush without being seen
Only get locked up
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