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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are George and Lennie going to work in Chapter 1?
(a) At their uncle's home.
(b) At an office.
(c) At a factory.
(d) On a ranch.

2. Whose dog gave birth to nine puppies?
(a) Slim.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Candy.
(d) Curley.

3. Who is not bright, but is a good worker?
(a) Candy.
(b) Lennie.
(c) George.
(d) Curly.

4. Who is mentally disabled?
(a) Lennie.
(b) Carlson.
(c) Weed.
(d) George.

5. Why does George take away what Lennie is holding in Chapter 1?
(a) Because it's not clean.
(b) Because he hates Lennie.
(c) Because he thinks it's still alive.
(d) Because he wants to hold it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the old man in the bunkhouse in Chapter 2?

2. What is hanging right above the bunks in Chapter 2?

3. What does George promise to get Lennie in Chapter 1?

4. At what does George want to sit and look at in Chapter 1?

5. What is the river that runs through the story's setting?

(see the answer key)

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