27. What new fact do we learn about Lennie and the Girl’s Dress in chapter 3?
a. Lennie stole the dress from a girl
b. The girl was the daughter of a priest
c. The girl lied and said she was raped
d. The dress was expensive
c. The girl lied and said she was raped
100
32. Why is Curley so angry when he enters the bunkhouse?
a. He can’t find his shoes
b. His father yelled at him for being a poor manager
c. He thinks Slim is having an affair with his wife
d. He believes that Lennie stole the puppy from Slim
c. He thinks Slim is having an affair with his wife
100
37. Why is Lennie smiling as Curley argues with Slim/Carlson?
a. He remembers the ranch and the rabbits
b. He remembers his mother’s jokes
c. He thinks the Candy is a funny name for a grown man
d. He is watching a funny TV show
a. He remembers the ranch and the rabbits
100
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
100
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
200
28. What does “rheumatism” mean?
a. Solitaire
b. A machine used to gather grain
c. The great depression
d. Arthritis
d. Arthritis
200
33. Which of the following facts is TRUE about Lennie and George’s Dream?
a. They need $5 million to make it happen
b. They want to open up a hardware store
c. They decide to let Candy join them in buying property
d. They need to go back to college first
c. They decide to let Candy join them in buying property
200
38. Why did Lennie fight back against Curley?
a. Because George told him to
b. Because it was self-defense
c. Because he is a naturally violent person
d. A and B
a. Because George told him to
200
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
200
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.”
300
29. What is the name of the pistol Carlson uses to kill Candy’s dog?
a. Glock
b. Remington
c. Luger
d. Winchester
c. Luger
300
34. How does Candy find out about Lennie and George’s dream?
a. He hears about it from Slim
b. He overhears George talking
c. He finds out from Crooks
d. He reads Lennie’s diary
b. He overhears George talking
300
39. Which of the following is TRUE about the fight at the end of Ch. 3?
a. It was started by Lennie
b. It took place in the river
c. At the end, Lennie and Curley shook hands
d. Curley’s hand was crushed
d. Curley’s hand was crushed
300
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
300
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
400
30. What is the name of the “good” whorehouse in Chapter 3?
a. Susy’s
b. Clara’s
c. Mabel’s
d. Jenny’s
a. Susy’s
400
35. What is the major source of Candy’s money?
a. Worker’s compensation
b. Won the lottery
c. Inheritance
d. Found it under a rock
a. Worker’s compensation
400
40. What is Slim’s cover story about the fight?
a. That Curley hurt himself in a machine
b. That Curley broke his own hand
c. That Curley was attacked by a bear
d. That Curley slammed his hand into a car door
a. That Curley hurt himself in a machine
400
12. Curley can be described by the word “pugnacious,” which means:
a. embarrassed
b. humorous
c. gentle
d. aggressive
d. aggressive
400
25. 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.
500
31. What is George’s reason for not wanting to go to the whorehouse?
a. He is married
b. He wants to save money
c. He does not approve of prostitution
d. He is afraid Lennie will want to go, too
b. He wants to save money
500
36. What comment does Candy make about his dog?
a. He states that he is glad the dog is dead
b. He states that the dog had cancer
c. He states that he should not have let a stranger kill his dog
d. He states that the dog was named Trixie
c. He states that he should not have let a stranger kill his dog
500
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
500
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
500
27. What new fact do we learn about Lennie and the Girl’s Dress in chapter 3?
a. Lennie stole the dress from a girl
b. The girl was the daughter of a priest
c. The girl lied and said she was raped
d. The dress was expensive