Quiz on Chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men

Who are the two main characters introduced in Chapter 1?

• George and Curley

• Lennie and Slim

• George and Lennie

• Curley and Candy

What is the setting of Chapter 1?

• A bustling city

• A ranch bunkhouse

• A clearing by the Salinas River

• A small farm

What conflict is established early in the chapter?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

What item does Lennie secretly keep in his pocket?

• A rabbit's foot

• A dead mouse

• A piece of candy

• A small knife

What does George repeatedly tell Lennie to remember about their upcoming job?

• To work as slowly as possible

• To avoid talking to anyone

• To let George do all the talking

• To make friends with everyone

Which character is described as George's opposite in physical appearance?

• Curley

• Slim

• Lennie

• Candy

Which of the following is a major theme introduced in Chapter 1?

• The American Dream

• The power of technology

• The importance of education

• The effects of war

What symbolic item does George tell Lennie to remember as a meeting place?

• The ranch gate

• The big tree by the river

• The bunkhouse door

• The barn

What foreshadowing element suggests potential trouble for George and Lennie?

• The dead mouse in Lennie's pocket

• The approaching storm clouds

• George's constant irritation with Lennie

• The mention of a drought

How does the author primarily characterize the relationship between George and Lennie?

• As a protective caretaker and a dependent

• As a professional partnership

• As strangers who just met

• As a rivalry