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What state and county is Of Mice and Men set in? 

• Santa Cruz County, Arizona
• Salinas County, California
• Stanislaus County, California
• Tucson County, Arizona

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Who is the author of the novel, Of Mice and Men? 

• John Steinbeck
• John Lennon
• John Stamos
• John Green

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What are the names of the two main characters? 

• George and Larry
• George and Levi
• George and Lionel
• George and Lennie

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After killing numerous small rodents, George suggests that this animal might be better suited for Lennie.

• Kitten 
• Rabbit
• Puppy
• Mouse

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Who says the following: "'God a'mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy.'"

• George
• Lennie
• Curly
• John 

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George is described as ...

• "... a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws." 
• "... a little stocky man ... [wearing] blue jean trousers, a flannel shirt, a black unbuttoned vest and a black coat." 
• "... small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features.Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose."
• having hair that was "... wiry and gingerish and brushed backward from the temples. His skin seemed to be pulled backward from the nose. There was something very slightly odd about him, but it was difficult to say what it was.

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Lennie is described as ...

• "... a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, with wide sloping shoulders; and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws." 
• "... a little stocky man ... [wearing] blue jean trousers, a flannel shirt, a black unbuttoned vest and a black coat." 
• "... small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features.Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose."
• "His hair was wiry and gingerish and brushed backward from the temples. His skin seemed to be pulled backward from the nose. There was something very slightly odd about him, but it was difficult to say what it was.

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Lennie leaves George to find wood for their fire and comes back with what? 

• A bundle of wood and a live mouse. 
• A bundle of wood and a dead mouse. 
• A stick and a dead mouse.
• A stick and a live mouse. 

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George tells Lennie to do this when they meet their new boss. 

• Remain silent.
• Pet a dead mouse. 
• Shake the boss' hand. 
• Show off his strength. 

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Readers can tell Lennie admires George because he: 

• Gives him a mouse. 
• Imitates his body language. 
• Shares his dinner with him. 
• Gets firewood for him. 

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