MULTIPLE CHOICE FORMAT STUDY GUIDE/QUIZ QUESTIONS –
Of Mice and Men- Chapter1
1. Lennie was
a. a huge man, very strong, not very smart.
b. small and quick.
c. short and squat.
d. fat and lazy.
2. George was
a. a huge man, very strong, not very smart.
b. small and quick.
c. short and squat.
d. fat and lazy.
3. What was George's first complaint to Lennie?
a. that Lennie ate too much
b. that Lennie was lazy
c. that Lennie drank too much water
d. that Lennie couldn't read
4. What trouble did George and Lennie have in Weed?
a. They got drunk and rowdy.
b. They got fired.
c. They lost all their money playing cards.
d. They did something & men came after them.
5. What was in Lennie's pocket?
a. a dead mouse
b. a can of beans
c. a gun
d. a rabbit
6. What does George say he could do if he were alone?
a. go to a "cat house"
b. drink whiskey all night
c. play cards at a pool hall all night
d. all of the above
7. Lennie offers to go away and live in a cave. What is George's response?
a. He punches Lennie.
b. He tells Lennie that he doesn't want him to go.
c. He helps him pack his gear.
d. none of the above
8. Why are George and Lennie different from the other "guys like [them] that work on ranches"?
a. Each has the other to look out for him.
b. They are not drifters.
c. They like their work and want to do it forever.
d. They are actually wealthy.
9. What are George and Lennie going to do someday?
a. have a little piece of land
b. have some animals and crops
c. live off the fat of the land
d. all of the above
10. What things does George want Lennie to remember?
a. not to say anything to the boss
b. to tell the boss what a good worker he is
c. to return to the campsite if he gets into trouble
d. A & C
11. Why did George want to camp overnight instead of going another quarter of a mile to the
ranch?
a. He was too tired.
b. He was looking out for Lennie's best interests.
c. He didn't like crowds.
d. He didn't want to work any sooner than he had to.