Of Mice and Men Chapters 1-3

When the two men get into the clearing, what does Lennie do that causes George to worry he might get sick?

• greedily gulps in a large lungfull of air
• chases a rabbit and falls
• eats a dead mouse
• drinks water from a swimming hole

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Lennie was ....

• huge, very strong, not very smart
• small and quick
• short and squat
• fat and lazy

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What advice does George give Lennie to prepare for their interview with the ranch owner?

• don’t say a word until after they’ve worked
• shake hands and say, howdy
• hand the ranch owner his work card
• to lie about his age

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What did Lennie have in his pocket that George took away from him?

• candy
• money
• his work card
• a mouse

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The first chance George gets, what will he get Lennie?

• a cat
• a turtle
• a puppy
• a mouse

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What is Lennie obsessed with?

• mice
• rabbits
• puppies
• kittens

What is George and Lennie's dream?

• To have their own land
• To have wives
• To have an education
• To make it to Oregon

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Why did George and Lennie leave the city of Weed in a hurry? 

• They owed money to a lot of people.
• George was caught stealing.
• George accidentally killed a man.
• A girl accused Lennie of rape.

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In which state does this novel take place?

• Kansas
• Texas
• Nebraska
• California

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What do Lennie and George have that sets them apart from other traveling men?

• Money
• A house
• Friendship 
• Beans with ketchup

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