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Chapter 1
Chapters 1 - 2
Chapter 2
Chapters 2 - 3
Chapter 3
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1. What is the setting of the book? a. Montana - 1970s b. California – 1930s c. Mexico – Roaring 20’s d. New Jersey – 1980s
b. California – 1930s
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6. According to George, how are he and Lennie different from other men? a. They have more money b. They have each other c. They are smarter d. They are taller
b. They have each other
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11. What lie(s) does George tell the Boss? a. That Lennie is rich b. That Lennie was kicked in the head when he was little c. That Lennie was hit by a car d. Both A and B
b. That Lennie was kicked in the head when he was little
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17. Who is the following quote about? “His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love.” a. Slim b. Carlson c. Candy d. Crooks
a. Slim
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Ch. 3 22. “Slim, will we get canned now?” is an example of ________________________: a. Idiom b. Simile c. Main character d. Narrator
a. Idiom
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2. Who is the author of the story? a. Jude Law b. John Steinbeck c. Arthur Miller d. F. Scott Fitzgerald
b. John Steinbeck
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7. What is the correct term for traveling workers from the 1930s? a. Traveling Laborers b. Moving Men c. Migrant Farm Workers d. Dust Bowl Workers
c. Migrant Farm Workers
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12. Curley can be described by the word “pugnacious,” which means: a. embarrassed b. humorous c. gentle d. aggressive
d. aggressive
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18. Which ranch worker is described as “powerful” and “big-stomached”? a. Slim b. Carlson c. Whit d. Crooks
b. Carlson
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23. Where is chapter 3 taking place? a. The corn fields b. A bar c. Susy’s d. The bunkhouse
d. The bunkhouse
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3. In chapter 1, the main characters are ______________ and _____________. a. Slim / Carlson b. Curley / Curley’s wife c. Larry / Moe / Curly d. George / Lennie
d. George / Lennie
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Ch. 2 8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Candy? a. He has only 1 hand b. He has a dog c. He is an old ranch worker d. He is married to a movie star
d. He is married to a movie star
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13. What is the importance of having Curley’s wife appear in Ch. 2? a. It shows that she likes to flirt with men b. It shows that Lennie is in love with all women c. It shows that Curley has good taste in women d. It shows that George is very confident around women
a. It shows that she likes to flirt with men
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19. For which of the following reasons does Lennie need George? a. he needs George to explain complicated facts b. he needs George to keep important papers for him c. he needs George to give him instructions d. all of the above
d. all of the above
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24. Why did Slim give Lennie a puppy? a. Because Slim thinks Lennie is an important person b. Because Slim hates dogs c. Because George told him to give Lennie a puppy d. None of the above
c. Because George told him to give Lennie a puppy
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4. In what town was Lennie and George’s previous job? a. Weed b. Fresno c. San Diego d. None of the above
a. Weed
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9. Why is George upset when he enters the bunkhouse? a. He wants a higher salary b. He sees a can of bug spray c. He thinks they don’t have good food d. He worries that they will be bad at their assigned jobs
b. He sees a can of bug spray
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14. Which instruction below does George give Lennie? a. He says to work just enough to get by, without trying too hard b. He says to avoid Curley & his wife c. He says to go to the river if there’s trouble d. B and C
d. B and C
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20. When the text states, “…the sun threw a bright dust-laden bar through one of the side windows,” this is an example of _______________________: a. Simile b. Hyperbole c. Personification d. Tone
c. Personification
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1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Lennie’s childhood? a. Lennie had an Aunt Clara b. Lennie and George were raised in the same town c. Lennie and George have known each other since childhood d. Lennie was raised in an extremely rich household
d. Lennie was raised in an extremely rich household
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5. Which of the following is NOT an example of Lennie’s mental challenges? a. He can’t remember things b. He does not know where they are going c. He likes to pet dead animals d. He yells strange things at people
d. He yells strange things at people
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10. Which of the following is TRUE about Crooks? a. His job is to clean the bunkhouse b. He is the oldest worker on the ranch c. He was kicked by a horse d. He is a convicted criminal
c. He was kicked by a horse
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16. What is Lennie’s reason for wanting to leave the ranch? a. “It’s mean here.” b. “Curley hates me, don’t he?” c. “There ain’t no rabbits here” d. “I just feel bad”
a. “It’s mean here.”
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Ch. 3 21. “He’s jus’ like a kid, ain’t he” contains a ______________________: a. Simile b. Tone c. Hyperbole d. None of the above
a. Simile
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26. Why did George stop making jokes at Lennie’s expense? a. He realized Lennie was actually smarter than everyone thinks b. Curley told him to stop c. Lennie almost drowned in the river d. Aunt Clara told him to stop
c. Lennie almost drowned in the river