of Mice and Men (Chapters 1-3)

What is the name of the town from which George and Lennie are fleeing when the story opens?

• Soledad

• Weed

• Salinas

• The town is not named

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What is the name of the place where George and Lennie sleep at the beginning of the story?

• Soledad

• Weed

• Salinas Valley

• The ranch

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What excites Lennie most about his dream life with George?

• He will learn to farm.

• He will get to grow tomatoes.

• He will get to tend the rabbits.

• He will strike it rich panning.

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Why is Candy unable to imagine getting rid of his old dog?

• The dog is a fine watch dog.

• He makes good money breeding the animal.

• He promised his wife that he would care for it.

• He's had the dog since it was a puppy and he's attached.

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What does Curly wear to set himself a part form the other men?

• A denim jacket

• High heeled boots

• A bull whip

• Work gloves

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"of Mice and Men" is set in which decade?

• 1960's; Civil Rights

• 1930's; Great Depression

• 1860's; Civil War

• 1940's; World War 2

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To whom does Candy look to for help before letting Carlson shoot his dog?

• The boss

• Slim

• George

• Crooks

How did Crooks get a crooked back?

• He got hurt in a fight.

• He was born with scoliosis.

• He got kicked by a horse.

• He got caught in a farm machine.

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What is George and Lennie's goal in life?

• To farm their own land and have a good life.

• To live close together so their children can be friends.

• To go back home and reunite with their families.

• To travel the world and make a lot of friends.

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Whom do Lennie and George agree to let live on their farm?

• Crooks

• Curley's wife

• Slim

• Candy