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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. What is Lennie sitting in the barn looking at when Chapter 5 begins?

2. What does George assure Lennie in Chapter 6?

3. What does Lennie do after his confrontation with Curley's wife suddenly ends?

4. What does Crooks talk about again and again?

5. What does George say in his lie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lennie comes to visit Crooks in Chapter 4?

2. What does George ask of Curley after they have discovered what has happened?

3. Where does Crooks, the black ranch hand, live on the ranch?

4. What does Crooks talk about when Lennie continues to bring up the rabbits in Chapter 4?

5. What does George think the men should do about Lennie, after they discover what he did to Curley's wife?

6. Lennie cries out George's name while hiding in the brush in Chapter 6. What is George's response?

7. What does Lennie do after his confrontation with Curley's wife?

8. What does George say when Lennie asks if he will leave him in Chapter 6?

9. What does the rabbit image say to Lennie in Chapter 6?

10. Who does Curley's wife insult when she walks into Crooks' room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Again and again, Lennie and George are asked why they are so close, and George always gets defensive about their relationship. Why do you think George sticks up for Lennie again and again? Why does George continue to travel with Lennie, even with all of the trouble that has happened along the way?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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