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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the boss' son?

2. For how much does George think he can buy a place?

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

4. Who has been playing horseshoes with Crooks in Chapter 3?

5. What is George doing throughout the scene in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has been playing cards with Crooks, the old black ranch hand?

2. Where did Lennie and George work before this new job in Chapter 1?

3. Describe the area of Soledad, California.

4. What happens when Slim comments on the relationship between George and Lennie?

5. What happened at the ranch in Weed while George and Lennie worked there?

6. Why is Lennie not smart, according to George when he talks to the boss?

7. What does Lennie have in his pocket in Chapter 1?

8. How does Candy describe the boss at the ranch?

9. Describe the character of George in the first scene of the novel.

10. What does George say in response to the boss' suspicion about why he answers for Lennie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George speaks for Lennie when the boss first meets them. Why do you think George does this? What do you think the boss thinks about George speaking for Lennie all the time? Is there another way that George might be able to handle Lennie in these situations?

Essay Topic 2

Lennie is absolutely fascinated by rabbits. He wants to have them as pets at the place where George and he will live. Why do you think that rabbits are so fascinating to Lennie? And for that matter, why is Lennie so fascinated with animals in general? What characteristics do animals and Lennie share?

Essay Topic 3

George tells Lennie where to hide in the brush if they should get into trouble, but he tells him this before they go to the new ranch. What does his mean in terms of Lennie's past? Why does George plan for their escape ahead of time? How many other times do you think Lennie has been in trouble before? Why or why not?

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