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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George promise to get Lennie in Chapter 1?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A book.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A house.

2. At the end of Chapter 1, what does George tell Lennie to do if he gets into trouble?
(a) To shoot himself.
(b) To beat up the boss.
(c) To run to this place and hide in the brush.
(d) To tell George.

3. Where does Lennie say he should live?
(a) Away from the ranch.
(b) In the city.
(c) In Weed.
(d) In the hills by himself.

4. What is the river that runs through the story's setting?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Rio Grande.
(c) Salinas.
(d) Mississippi.

5. What is Lennie holding as he walks in Chapter 1?
(a) A magazine.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A game.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Aunt Clara stop giving Lennie mice?

2. Where did Lennie and George have to hide after Lennie scared a girl?

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

4. What is George carrying for Lennie in Chapter 1?

5. Why does George want to wait until the morning to get to the ranch in Chapter 1?

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