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- 1. Multiple Choice
The novel opens with George and Lennie camping by the river, because...
They were lost and it was too late to find the ranch.
George wanted one more night of freedom.
The bus driver didn't know where the ranch was located.
We don't know the reason.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does George tell Lennie to do if he gets into trouble?
He must just not say anything and must deny all allegations.
He must hide in an irrigation ditch.
He must hide in the brush where they camped for the night.
He must hide in a cave till George comes.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why does Lennie have a dead mouse in his pocket?
His Aunt Clara gave it to him.
He keeps it as a gift for George.
He wants to feed it to his puppy.
He likes to stroke it.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What evidence does Candy give that the boss is a good guy?
He gave the ranch workers a gallon of whiskey for Christmas.
He isn't violent to the white guys, just towards Crooks.
He pays his workers enough.
He lets the stable buck attend parties in the bunkhouse.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What do the men think of Curley's wife?
They feel sorry for her, as she has to put up with Curley.
They think that she is flirtatious.
They find her boring and unintelligent.
All answers are correct.
- 6. Multiple Choice
George and Lennie had to leave their previous job because...
Lennie killed a girl by mistake.
Lennie raped a girl in a red dress.
they finished digging the cesspool.
Lennie was accused of rape.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why does Curley pick a fight with Lennie?
He thinks Lennie is laughing at him.
He likes picking fights with big guys.
He is aggressive and conceited.
All answers are correct.
- 8. Multiple Choice
When George says his life would be easier without Lennie, is it true?
Yes, but he still prefers having Lennie around; he does care for him.
No, as he would have to work harder.
Yes, he would rather not have to look after Lennie.
None of the answer choices are true.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Curley expose the fact that Lennie broke his hand?
He is afraid of Slim.
He is too proud and embarrassed.
Lennie didn't break his hand, he damaged it in a machine.
He doesn't want to lose his job for fighting.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why does Crooks live separately from the other men?
He likes to be alone, to read.
As he is the stable buck, he needs to be in the barn with the horses.
He is black and so cannot live alongside the white men.
He has been there the longest and so gets some privacy.
- 11. Multiple Choice
According to Crooks, why does man need companionship?
To have someone to talk to.
To have someone to reassure your fears.
To have someone to just be near.
All answers are correct.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The narrative perspective of the novel is:
First person
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
- 13. Multiple Choice
The relationship between George and Lennie is most like:
parent and child
two cousins
two friends
brothers
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why does Lennie kill Curley's wife?
He is angry with her for talking to him.
He doesn't mean to; he just wants her to be quiet.
It is unintentional; he just wants a lock of her hair.
He wants to hurt Curley.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why does George shoot Lennie?
He is tired of all the trouble Lennie causes.
He doesn't want him to be locked up or killed by one of the other men.
He does not mean to; it was an accident.
All answers are correct.
- 16. Multiple Choice
George and Lennie had to leave Weed because George was accused of raping a young lady.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Carlson shoots Candy's dog because he is old and smells bad.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
Curley breaks his hand in a machine on the ranch.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
After Lennie's Aunt Clara died, George started taking care of Lennie.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Lennie is slow because he was kicked in the head by a horse as a child.
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
George used to take advantage of Lennie and play tricks on him for fun.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
Curley picks a fight with Lennie because he thinks Lennie is laughing at him.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Slim drowns a few of his dog's puppies because they were disabled.
True
False
- 24. Multiple Choice
Crooks lives separately from the other men on the ranch because of his race.
True
False
- 25. Multiple Choice
Curley's wife loves Curley deeply, but he just ignores her.
True
False
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