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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 says in Chapter 4 that he really doesn't want to work for Candy?

2. Candy says that they should do what with Lennie?

3. Who tells George, "Never you mind. A guy got to sometimes"?

4. What happens to Curley's wife in Chapter 5?

5. Who insults Lennie, Crooks, and Candy in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has happened to the puppy that Lennie talks to in Chapter 5?

3. What does Candy say they should do about Lennie, after they discover what happened to Curley's wife?

4. What does Candy do when he comes into Crooks' room for a visit?

5. Who is the first image that appears to Lennie as he is sitting in the brush in Chapter 6?

6. When Crooks tells Curley's wife to leave his room, what happens?

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

8. What does George pull out of his pocket in Chapter 6, while sitting with Lennie?

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

10. Why did Curley's wife even marry Curley in the first place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George seems to be a very careful person, someone who is concerned about cleanliness and appearances. Why do you think George is this way? What purpose does this cleanliness serve to George and to Lennie? Is there an ulterior motive for George or is it something that might be a mental defect for him as well? Explain each of your answers.

Essay Topic 2

The incident in Weed resulted in Lennie and George having to leave, but why didn't they fight back and tell the truth about what happened? Why didn't they let the others know that Lennie didn't try to rape her? Why did they simply choose to run away? Was this the best choice for them?

Essay Topic 3

When George kills Lennie, it's a shock to some readers. After all of George's devotion and loyalty, this seems like a final act of betrayal. Why do you think George killed Lennie? Do you think this killing was the right thing to do? Why did George lie about what happened with Lennie? What do you think happens to George after the book ends?

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