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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did George and Lennie have to walk so far?
(a) The bus driver dropped them off at the wrong place.
(b) They decided to take the scenic route.
(c) They wanted to.
(d) They got lost.

2. What will Lennie do when he lives in a house with George?
(a) Grow corn.
(b) He will raise sheep.
(c) Take care of rabbits.
(d) Clean and cook.

3. What does George warn Lennie will make him sick?
(a) The sun.
(b) The water.
(c) The food.
(d) The weather.

4. What do Lennie and George eat by the fire in Chapter 1?
(a) Oats.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A can of beans.
(d) Steak.

5. Where were George and Lennie working before Chapter 1?
(a) Waco.
(b) Willits.
(c) Waterford.
(d) Weed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lennie scare a girl in the last town he worked in prior to the beginning of the book?

2. What is Lennie holding as he walks in Chapter 1?

3. What does Lennie carry in his pocket?

4. What does Lennie ask George while they are eating near their fire in Chapter 1?

5. Why does George take away what Lennie is holding in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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